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The1964 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964.
IncumbentRepublicanGovernorArchie M. Gubbrud did not run for re-election.
Republican nomineeNils Boe defeatedDemocratic nominee John F. Lindley with 51.68% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on June 2, 1964.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John F. Lindley | 27,071 | 65.83 | |
| Democratic | Merton B. Tice | 14,051 | 34.17 | |
| Total votes | 41,122 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Nils Boe | 50,335 | 53.47 | |
| Republican | Sigurd Anderson | 43,809 | 46.53 | |
| Total votes | 94,144 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Nils Boe | 150,151 | 51.67% | ||
| Democratic | John F. Lindley | 140,419 | 48.33% | ||
| Majority | 9,732 | 3.35% | |||
| Turnout | 290,570 | 100.00% | |||
| Republicanhold | Swing | ||||
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