1964 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1964 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964. Incumbent Republican John Chafee defeated Democratic nominee Edward P. Gallogly with 61.15% of the vote.
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November 3, 1964
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Chafee: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Gallogly: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 17, 1964.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Edward P. Gallogly, incumbent lieutenant governor
- Alexander R. Walsh
- John L. Rego
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward P. Gallogly | 55,282 | 56.73 | |
| Democratic | Alexander R. Walsh | 25,457 | 26.12 | |
| Democratic | John L. Rego | 16,715 | 17.15 | |
| Total votes | 97,454 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- John Chafee, Republican
- Edward P. Gallogly, Democratic
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Chafee (incumbent) | 239,501 | 61.15% | ||
| Democratic | Edward P. Gallogly | 152,165 | 38.85% | ||
| Majority | 87,336 | ||||
| Turnout | 391,668 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
By county
| John Chafee Republican |
Edward Gallogly Democratic |
All Others | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % |
| Bristol | 12,946 | 68.6% | 5,926 | 31.4% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kent | 38,098 | 66.7% | 19,033 | 33.3% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Newport | 17,000 | 63.2% | 9,883 | 36.8% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Providence | 155,593 | 59.0% | 108,315 | 41.0% | 2 | 0.01% |
| Washington | 15,864 | 63.8% | 9,008 | 38.9% | 0 | 0.0% |
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican