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| Turnout | 84.15% 0.84pp | ||||||||||||||||
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 County results Kerner: 50–60% 60–70% Percy: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1964 Illinois gubernatorial election was held inIllinois on November 3, 1964.[1] The Democratic nominee, incumbent GovernorOtto Kerner Jr., won reelection against the Republican nominee,Charles H. Percy.
Theprimaries and general election both coincided with those for federal offices (United States President andcongress) and those for other state offices. The election was part of the1964 Illinois elections.
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]
The Democratic primary was held on April 14, 1964. Incumbent governorOtto Kerner Jr. won without opposition.
Sargent Shriver had considered a possible run, but opted against a campaign after PresidentLyndon B. Johnson asked him to remain in Washington to assist withGreat Society programs.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Otto Kerner Jr. (incumbent) | 917,455 | 99.98 | |
| Write-in | 161 | 0.02 | ||
| Majority | 917,294 | 99.96 | ||
| Total votes | 917,616 | 100 | ||
The Republican primary was also held on April 14. Business executive[5] Charles Percy won the nomination againstIllinois state treasurerWilliam Scott, and a field of minor candidates.
Illinois secretary of stateCharles F. Carpentier was originally running, but dropped-out in January after suffering aheart attack.[5] Also originally running wasCook County Republican Party chairman Hayes Robertson,[5][6] who had unsuccessfully challengedWilliam Stratton in the 1960 Republican gubernatorial primary. Robertson also withdrew in January, throwing his support behind Scott.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles H. Percy | 626,111 | 60.28 | |
| Republican | William J. Scott | 388,903 | 37.44 | |
| Republican | Lar "America First" Daly | 9,228 | 0.89 | |
| Republican | Barnept J. "Barney" Neidle | 6,508 | 0.63 | |
| Republican | Alfred A. Skallish | 7,661 | 0.74 | |
| Write-in | 211 | 0.02 | ||
| Majority | 237,208 | 22.84 | ||
| Total votes | 1,038,622 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Otto Kerner Jr. (incumbent) | 2,418,394 | 51.92 | −3.58 | |
| Republican | Charles H. Percy | 2,239,095 | 48.08 | +3.78 | |
| Write-in | 11 | 0.00 | N/A | ||
| Majority | 179,095 | 3.85 | 7.37 | ||
| Turnout | 4,657,500 | 84.15 | |||
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