1964 Montana gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1964 United States gubernatorial elections.

1964 Montana gubernatorial election

November 3, 1964
Turnout	85.80%0.10
Nominee Tim Babcock Roland Renne Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 144,113 136,862 Percentage 51.29% 48.71%
County results Babcock:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Renne:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Governor before election Tim Babcock Republican Elected Governor Tim Babcock Republican

The 1964 Montana gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1964. Incumbent Governor of Montana Tim M. Babcock, who became Governor upon the death of previous Governor Donald Grant Nutter, ran for re-election. He won the Republican primary unopposed, and advanced to the general election, where he faced Roland Renne, the former President of Montana State College and the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Despite the fact that then-President Lyndon B. Johnson won the state handily in that year's presidential election, Babcock managed to narrowly defeat Renne to win his second and final term as governor.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Roland Renne, former President of Montana State College
• Mike Kuchera, furniture dealer

Results

Democratic Party primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Roland Renne	71,967	55.93
	Democratic	Mike Kuchera	56,710	44.07
Total votes			128,677	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Tim M. Babcock, incumbent Governor of Montana

Results

Republican Primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tim M. Babcock (incumbent)	56,425	100.00
Total votes			56,425	100.00

General election

Results

Montana gubernatorial election, 1964

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Tim M. Babcock (incumbent)	144,113	51.29%	−3.82%
	Democratic	Roland Renne	136,862	48.71%	+3.82%
Majority			7,251	2.58%	−7.63%
Turnout			280,975
	Republican hold		Swing