1964 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1964 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. Democratic nominee and former Chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party Patrick Lucey defeated incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Jack B. Olson.[1]
Results
The Republican primary election was held on September 8, 1964. Incumbent lieutenant governor Jack B. Olson received a majority of the votes (86.04%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jack B. Olson (incumbent) | 279,691 | 86.04% | |
| Republican | Willis W. Capps | 45,386 | 13.96% | |
| Total votes | 325,077 | 100.00% | ||
General election
On election day, November 3, 1964, Democratic nominee Patrick Lucey won the election by a margin of 40,829 votes against his opponent incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Jack B. Olson, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Lucey was sworn in as the 36th lieutenant governor of Wisconsin on January 4, 1965.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Patrick Lucey | 841,970 | 51.24 | |
| Republican | Jack B. Olson (incumbent) | 801,141 | 48.76 | |
| Total votes | 1,643,111 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
References
- ↑ "The Wisconsin Blue Book 1966". search.library.wisc.edu. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
- ↑ "1964 Lt. Gubernatorial Republican Primary Election Results - Wisconsin". uselectionatlas.org. July 21, 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
- ↑ "1964 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Wisconsin". uselectionatlas.org. November 30, 2017. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
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