1964 South Dakota gubernatorial election

The 1964 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964.

1964 South Dakota gubernatorial election

November 3, 1964

Nominee Nils Boe John F. Lindley Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 150,151 140,919 Percentage 51.68% 48.33%

County results Boe:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80% Lindley:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election Archie M. Gubbrud Republican Elected Governor Nils Boe Republican

Incumbent Republican Governor Archie M. Gubbrud did not run for re-election.

Republican nominee Nils Boe defeated Democratic nominee John F. Lindley with 51.68% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 2, 1964.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• John F. Lindley, former Lieutenant Governor
• Merton B. Tice, unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for 1956 United States Senate election in South Dakota[1]

Results

Democratic primary results[2][3][4][5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John F. Lindley	27,071	65.83
	Democratic	Merton B. Tice	14,051	34.17
Total votes			41,122	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Nils Boe, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
• Sigurd Anderson, former Governor

Results

Republican primary results[2][3][4][6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Nils Boe	50,335	53.47
	Republican	Sigurd Anderson	43,809	46.53
Total votes			94,144	100.00

General election

Candidates

• John F. Lindley, Democratic
• Nils Boe, Republican

Results

1964 South Dakota gubernatorial election[2][7][8][9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	Nils Boe	150,151	51.67%
	Democratic	John F. Lindley	140,419	48.33%
Majority			9,732	3.35%
Turnout			290,570	100.00%
	Republican hold		Swing

References

1. Kranz, David (2 September 1988). "Former judge, veterans leader dies at 78". Angus-Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 17. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
2. Elections (PDF). 2005 South Dakota Legislative Manual. p. 636. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
3. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 142.
4. America Votes 6, p. 386.
5. "SD Governor, 1964 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
6. "SD Governor, 1964 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
7. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.
8. America Votes 6, p. 379.
9. "SD Governor, 1964". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 12 May 2020.

Bibliography

• Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
• Scammon, Richard M., ed. (1966). America Votes 6: a handbook of contemporary American election statistics, 1964. Washington, D.C.: Governmental Affairs Institute.