1964 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

The 1964 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964. Incumbent Democrat John W. King defeated Republican nominee John Pillsbury with 66.77% of the vote.

1964 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

← 1962November 3, 19641966 →
 
NomineeJohn W. KingJohn Pillsbury
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote190,86394,824
Percentage66.77%33.17%

County results
King:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Pillsbury:      50–60%

Governor before election

John W. King
Democratic

Elected Governor

John W. King
Democratic

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 8, 1964.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJohn Pillsbury 32,200 51.38
RepublicanWesley Powell21,76434.73
RepublicanJohn W. King (write-in)3,6085.76
RepublicanJohn C. Mongan3,5325.64
RepublicanAlbert Levitt8461.35
RepublicanWalter L. Koenig4500.72
RepublicanElmer E. Bussey2760.44
Total votes62,676 100.00

General election

Candidates

  • John W. King, Democratic
  • John Pillsbury, Republican

Results

1964 New Hampshire gubernatorial election[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticJohn W. King (incumbent) 190,863 66.77%
RepublicanJohn Pillsbury94,82433.17%
Majority96,039
Turnout285,863
Democratic holdSwing

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