1964 Illinois gubernatorial election
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![]() County Results Kerner: 50–60% 60–70% Percy: 50-60% 60-70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The Illinois gubernatorial election of 1964 was held in Illinois on November 3, 1964. The Democratic nominee, incumbent Governor Otto Kerner, Jr., won reelection against the Republican candidate, Charles H. Percy.
Election information
The election coincided with those for federal offices (United States President and House) and those for other state offices. The election was part of the 1964 Illinois elections.
Democratic primary
The Primary was held on April 14, 1964. Governor Otto Kerner Jr. won without opposition.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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 | |||
Turnout | 917,616 |
Republican primary
The Republican primary was also held on June 11. Charles Percy won the nomination against State Treasurer William Scott, and a field of minor candidates.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Charles H. Percy | 626,111 | 60.28 | N/A | |
Republican | William J. Scott | 388,903 | 37.44 | N/A | |
Republican | Lar Daly | 9,228 | 0.89 | N/A | |
Republican | Alfred Skallish | 7,661 | 0.74 | N/A | |
Republican | Barney Neidle | 6,508 | 0.63 | N/A | |
Republican | write-ins | 211 | 0.02 | N/A | |
Majority | 237,208 | 22.84 | |||
Turnout | 1,038,622 |
General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Otto Kerner Jr. (incumbent) | 2,418,394 | 51.93 | −3.58 | |
Republican | Charles H. Percy | 2,239,095 | 48.08 | +3.78 | |
N/A | write-ins | 11 | 0.00 | N/A | |
Majority | 179,095 | 3.85 | 7.37 | ||
Turnout | 4,657,500 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
References
- ^ a b Illinois Blue Book 1963-1964. Illinois Secretary of State. p. 901. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=121506