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1964 Nebraska gubernatorial election

The 1964 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964, and featured incumbent Governor Frank B. Morrison, a Democrat, defeating Republican nominee, Lieutenant Governor Dwight W. Burney, to win a third and final two-year term in office.

1964 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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November 3, 1964
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Nominee Frank B. Morrison Dwight W. Burney
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 347,026 231,029
Percentage 60.0% 40.0%
County results
Morrison:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Burney:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Frank B. Morrison
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Frank B. Morrison
Democratic

Eight years earlier, Frank B. Morrison faced Dwight W. Burney in the 1956 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, though in that election, Burney had defeated Morrison to become Nebraska Lieutenant Governor.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank B. Morrison (incumbent) 83,362 88.77
Democratic Charles A. Bates 6,543 6.97
Democratic Tony Mangiamelli 3,886 4.14
Democratic Write-in 113 0.12

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dwight W. Burney 82,256 58.78
Republican Jack Romans 44,102 31.52
Republican Albert E. Hahn 4,485 3.21
Republican Roland L. Ehlers 4,464 3.19
Republican Leo N. Bartunek 4,084 2.92
Democratic Frank B. Morrison (write-in) 351 0.25
Republican Fred A. Seaton (write-in) 56 0.04
Republican Write-in 132 0.09

General election

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Results

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Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1964[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank B. Morrison (incumbent) 347,026 60.03%
Republican Dwight W. Burney 231,029 39.96%
Write-in Others 35 0.01%
Total votes 578,090 100.0%
Democratic hold

By County

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See also

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References

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