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| United States presidential election, 1964 | ||||
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| November 3, 1964 | ||||
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| Nominee | Barry Goldwater | Lyndon Johnson | ||
| Party | Republican | Democratic | ||
| Home state | Arizona | Texas | ||
| Running mate | Richard Nixon | Hubert Humphrey | ||
| Electoral vote | 270 | 268 | ||
| States carried | 28 | 22 + D.C. | ||
| Popular vote | 37,344,122 | 35,188,772 | ||
| Percentage | 49.5% | 48.6% | ||
President before election
Lyndon Johnson Democratic
Elected President
Barry Goldwater Republican | ||||
The United States presidential election of 1964 was held on Tuesday November 3,1964. Republican challenger Barry Goldwater managed to overtake highly favored incumbent Lyndon Johnson in a incredibly close upset, winning by two electoral votes and becoming the 37th president of the United States.