1964 Illinois gubernatorial election

The Illinois gubernatorial election of 1964 was held in Illinois on November 3, 1964.[1] The Democratic nominee, incumbent Governor Otto Kerner, Jr., won reelection against the Republican nominee, Charles H. Percy.

1964 Illinois gubernatorial election

November 3, 1964
Turnout	84.15% 0.84 pp
Nominee Otto Kerner Jr. Charles H. Percy Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 2,418,394 2,239,095 Percentage 51.93% 48.08%
County Results Kerner:      50–60%      60–70% Percy:      50-60%      60-70%
Governor before election Otto Kerner Jr. Democratic Elected Governor Otto Kerner Jr. Democratic

Election information

The primaries and general election both coincided with those for federal offices (United States President and congress) and those for other state offices. The election was part of the 1964 Illinois elections.

Turnout

In the primary election, turnout was 37.89% with 1,956,238 votes cast.[1][2]

In the general election, turnout was 84.15% with 4,657,500 votes cast.[1][2]

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary was held on April 14, 1964. Incumbent governor Otto Kerner Jr. won without opposition.

1964 Democratic gubernatorial primary, Illinois[1][3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Democratic	Otto Kerner Jr. (incumbent)	917,455	99.98	N/A
	N/A	write-ins	161	0.02	N/A
Majority			917,294	99.96
Total votes			917,616	100

Republican primary

The Republican primary was also held on April 14. Charles Percy won the nomination against State Treasurer William Scott, and a field of minor candidates.

1968 Republican gubernatorial primary, Illinois[1][3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	Charles H. Percy	626,111	60.28	N/A
	Republican	William J. Scott	388,903	37.44	N/A
	Republican	Lar "America First" Daly	9,228	0.89	N/A
	Republican	Barnept J. "Barney" Neidle	6,508	0.63	N/A
	Republican	Alfred A. Skallish	7,661	0.74	N/A
	Write-in	Others	211	0.02	N/A
Majority			237,208	22.84
Total votes			1,038,622	100

General election

1964 gubernatorial election, Illinois[1][2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Democratic	Otto Kerner Jr. (incumbent)	2,418,394	51.93	-3.58
	Republican	Charles H. Percy	2,239,095	48.08	+3.78
	Write-in	Others	11	0.00	N/A
Majority			179,095	3.85	7.37
Turnout			4,657,500	84.15
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. "OFFICIAL VOTE of the STATE OF ILLINOIS Cast at the GENERAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 3, 1964 JUDICIAL ELECTION, 1963–1964 • PRIMARY ELECTION GENERAL PRIMARY, APRIL, 14, 1964" (PDF). Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
2. "OFFICIAL VOTE Cast at the GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 4, 1986" (PDF). www.elections.il.gov. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
3. Illinois Blue Book 1963-1964. Illinois Secretary of State. p. 901. Retrieved 28 March 2020.