1964 Presidential Elections

1964 Elections Johnson vs goldwater

President Johnson was nominated for re-election by acclamation at the Democratic convention in Atlantic City. Senator Goldwater ran for the Republican nomination; Nelson Rockefeller opposed him. However, Johnson was nominated on the first ballot. Goldwater promised "a choice and not an echo." Goldwater suggested the use of tactical nuclear weapons in Vietnam, if necessary. He also called for deep cuts in social programs. Goldwater opposed much of the civil rights legislation. He suggested that Social Security become voluntary and that the Tennessee Valley Authority be sold. Johnson campaigned on a platform of continued social programs, and limited involvement in Vietnam.

The election of 1964 was the first election, since 1932, that was fought over real issues. This election brought ideology into Americans politics. The Democrats claimed that Goldwater's policies were dangerous and that he would lead the US into war. The Democratic slogans included: "In Your Guts, You Know He is Nuts".

Participation of Eligible Voters 61.92%

Democratic Convention

Republican Convention

Videos From 1964 Elections

Alabama	Lyndon Johnson	210,205	30.5	Barry Goldwater	479,085	69.5
Alaska	Lyndon Johnson	44,329	65.9	Barry Goldwater	22,930	34.1
Arizona	Lyndon Johnson	237,753	49.5	Barry Goldwater	242,535	50.4
Arkansas	Lyndon Johnson	314,197	56.1	Barry Goldwater	243,264	43.4
California	Lyndon Johnson	4,171,877	59.1	Barry Goldwater	1,879,108	40.8
Colorado	Lyndon Johnson	476,024	61.3	Barry Goldwater	296,767	38,2
Connecticut	Lyndon Johnson	826,269	67.8	Barry Goldwater	390,996	32,1
Delaware	Lyndon Johnson	122,704	60.9	Barry Goldwater	78,078	38,8
Florida	Lyndon Johnson	948,540	51.1	Barry Goldwater	905,941	48.9
Georgia	Lyndon Johnson	522,556	45.9	Barry Goldwater	616,584	54.1
Hawaii	Lyndon Johnson	163,249	78.8	Barry Goldwater	44,022	21.2
Idaho	Lyndon Johnson	148,920	50.9	Barry Goldwater	143,557	49.1
Illinois	Lyndon Johnson	2,796,833	59.5	Barry Goldwater	1,905,946	40.5
Indiana	Lyndon Johnson	1,170,848	56.0	Barry Goldwater	911,118	43.6
Iowa	Lyndon Johnson	733,030	61.9	Barry Goldwater	449,148	37.9
Kansas	Lyndon Johnson	464,028	54.1	Barry Goldwater	386,579	45.1
Kentucky	Lyndon Johnson	669,659	64.0	Barry Goldwater	372,977	35.7
Louisiana	Lyndon Johnson	387,068	43.2	Barry Goldwater	509,225	56.8
Maine	Lyndon Johnson	262,264	68.8	Barry Goldwater	118,701	31.2
Maryland	Lyndon Johnson	730,912	65.5	Barry Goldwater	385,495	34.5
Massachusetts	Lyndon Johnson	1,786,422	76.2	Barry Goldwater	549,727	23.4
Michigan	Lyndon Johnson	2,136,615	66.7	Barry Goldwater	1,060,152	33.1
Minnesota	Lyndon Johnson	991,117	63.8	Barry Goldwater	559,624	36.0
Mississippi	Lyndon Johnson	52,618	12.9	Barry Goldwater	356,528	87.1
Missouri	Lyndon Johnson	1,164,344	64.0	Barry Goldzwater	653,535	36.0
Montana	Lyndon Johnson	164,246	58.9	Barry Goldwater	113,032	40.6
Nebraska	Lyndon Johnson	307,307	52.6	Barry Goldwater	276,847	47.4
Nevada	Lyndon Johnson	79,339	58.6	Barry Goldwater	56,094	41.4
Now Hampshire	Lyndon Johnson	184,064	63.9	Barry Goldwater	104,029	36.1
Now Jersey	Lyndon Johnson	1,868,231	65.6	Barry Goldwater	964,174	33.9
New Mexico	Lyndon Johnson	194,015	59.0	Barry Goldwater	132,838	40.4
Now York	Lyndon Johnson	4,913,102	68.6	Barry Goldwater	2,243,559	31.3
North Carolina	Lyndon Johnson	800,139	56.2	Barry Goldwater	624,844	43.8
North Dakota	Lyndon Johnson	149,784	58.0	Barry Goldwater	108,207	41.9
Ohio	Lyndon Johnson	2,498,331	62.9	Barry Goldwater	1,470,865	37.1
Oklahoma	Lyndon Johnson	519,834	55.7	Barry Goldwater	412,665	44.3
Oregon	Lyndon Johnson	501,017	63.7	Barry Goldwater	282,779	36.0
Pennsylvania	Lyndon Johnson	3,130,954	64.9	Barry Goldwater	1,673,657	34.7
Rhode Island	Lyndon Johnson	315,463	80.9	Barry Goldwater	74,615	19.1
South Carolina	Lyndon Johnson	215,723	41.1	Barry Goldwater	309,048	58.9
South Dakota	Lyndon Johnson	163,010	55.6	Barry Goldwater	130,108	44.4
Tennessee	Lyndon Johnson	634,947	55.5	Barry Goldwater	508,965	44.5
Texas	Lyndon Johnson	1,663,185	63.3	Barry Goldwater	958,566	36.5
Utah	Lyndon Johnson	219,628	54.7	Barry Goldwater	181,785	45.3
Vermont	Lyndon Johnson	108,127	66.3	Barry Goldwater	54,942	33.7
Virginia	Lyndon Johnson	558,038	53.5	Barry Goldwater	481,334	46.2
Washington	Lyndon Johnson	779,881	62.0	Barry Goldwater	470,366	37.4
West Virginia	Lyndon Johnson	538,087	67.9	Barry Goldwater	253,953	32.1
Wisconsin	Lyndon Johnson	1,050,424	62.1	Barry Goldwater	638,495	37.7
Wyoming	Lyndon Johnson	80,718	56.6	Barry Goldwater	61,998	43.4
Dist. of Col.	Lyndon Johnson	169,796	85.5	Barry Goldwater	28,801	14.5