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The1964 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964.Democratic nomineeDan K. Moore defeatedRepublican nomineeRobert L. Gavin with 56.59% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on May 30, 1964.[1]
28.7% of the voting age population participated in the Democratic primary.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | L. Richardson Preyer | 281,430 | 36.59 | |
| Democratic | Dan K. Moore | 257,872 | 33.53 | |
| Democratic | I. Beverly Lake Sr. | 217,172 | 28.24 | |
| Democratic | Kidd Brewer | 8,026 | 1.04 | |
| Democratic | Bruce E. Burleson | 2,445 | 0.32 | |
| Democratic | Raymond J. Stansbury | 2,145 | 0.28 | |
| Total votes | 769,090 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan K. Moore | 480,431 | 62.05 | |
| Democratic | L. Richardson Preyer | 293,863 | 37.95 | |
| Total votes | 774,294 | 100.00 | ||
2.3% of the voting age population participated in the Republican primary.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert L. Gavin | 53,145 | 83.28 | |
| Republican | Charles W. Strong | 8,652 | 13.56 | |
| Republican | Donald Badgley | 2,018 | 3.16 | |
| Total votes | 63,815 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan K. Moore | 790,343 | 56.59 | ||
| Republican | Robert L. Gavin | 606,165 | 43.41 | ||
| Majority | 184,178 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,396,508 | ||||
| Democratichold | Swing | ||||
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