1964 United States presidential election in West Virginia

The 1964 United States presidential election in West Virginia took place on November 3, 1964, as part of the 1964 United States presidential election. West Virginia voters chose seven[2] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1964 United States presidential election in West Virginia

November 3, 1964[1]

Nominee Lyndon B. Johnson Barry Goldwater Party Democratic Republican Home state Texas Arizona Running mate Hubert Humphrey William E. Miller Electoral vote 7 0 Popular vote 538,087 253,953 Percentage 67.9% 32.1%

County Results Johnson   50-60%   60-70%   70-80%   80-90% Goldwater   50-60%   60-70%

President before election Lyndon B. Johnson Democratic Elected President Lyndon B. Johnson Democratic

West Virginia was won by incumbent President Lyndon B. Johnson (D–Texas), with 67.94% of the popular vote, against Senator Barry Goldwater (R–Arizona), with 32.06% of the popular vote.[3][4] As of the 2020 presidential election, this is the last election in which the Democratic candidate won Berkeley County, Wood County, Preston County, Upshur County, and Doddridge County.

Results

1964 United States presidential election in West Virginia

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Lyndon B. Johnson (inc.)	538,087	67.94%
	Republican	Barry Goldwater	253,953	32.06%
Total votes			792,040	100.00%

References

1. "United States Presidential election of 1964 - Encyclopædia Britannica". Retrieved May 30, 2017.
2. "1964 Election for the Forty-Fifth Term (1965-69)". Retrieved May 30, 2017.
3. "1964 Presidential General Election Results - West Virginia". Retrieved May 30, 2017.
4. "The American Presidency Project - Election of 1964". Retrieved May 30, 2017.