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1964 United States presidential election in Montana
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1964 United States presidential election in Montana |
| country | Montana |
| flag_year | 1905 |
| type | presidential |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1960 United States presidential election in Montana |
| previous_year | 1960 |
| next_election | 1968 United States presidential election in Montana |
| next_year | 1968 |
| election_date | |
| image_size | x200px |
| image1 | 37 Lyndon Johnson 3x4 (cropped).jpg |
| nominee1 | **Lyndon B. Johnson** |
| party1 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| home_state1 | Texas |
| running_mate1 | **Hubert Humphrey** |
| electoral_vote1 | **4** |
| popular_vote1 | **164,246** |
| percentage1 | **58.95%** |
| image2 | Barry-Goldwater 1968.webp |
| nominee2 | Barry Goldwater |
| party2 | Republican Party (United States) |
| home_state2 | Arizona |
| running_mate2 | William E. Miller |
| electoral_vote2 | 0 |
| popular_vote2 | 113,032 |
| percentage2 | 40.57% |
| map_image | 350px |
| map_size | 350px |
| map_caption | County results |
| title | President |
| before_election | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| before_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
| after_election | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| after_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
Main article: 1964 United States presidential election
Johnson Goldwater The 1964 United States presidential election in Montana took place on November 3, 1964, and was part of the 1964 United States presidential election. Voters chose four representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Montana powerfully voted for the Democratic nominee, President Lyndon B. Johnson, over the Republican nominee, Senator Barry Goldwater. Johnson won Montana by a large margin of 18.38%. This is the last presidential election where a Democrat won Montana by a majority of the popular vote (Bill Clinton would win the state by a plurality in 1992).
, this is the last election in which the following counties have voted for a Democratic presidential candidate: Yellowstone, Flathead, Ravalli, Park, Custer, Richland, Fergus, Granite, Powell, Teton, Carbon, Chouteau, Wheatland, Judith Basin, Pondera, Golden Valley, Toole, Liberty, Treasure, Musselshell, Phillips, Daniels, and Petroleum.
Results
| 1964 United States presidential election in Montana | Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Democratic** | **Lyndon B. Johnson (incumbent)** | **164,246** | **58.95%** | **4** | |
| Republican | Barry Goldwater | 113,032 | 40.57% | 0 | |
| States' Rights | John Kasper | 519 | 0.19% | 0 | |
| Prohibition | E. Harold Munn | 499 | 0.18% | 0 | |
| Militant Workers | Clifton DeBerry | 332 | 0.12% | 0 | |
| **Totals** | **278,628** | **100.00%** | **4** |
Results by county
| County | Lyndon B. Johnson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Barry Goldwater | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Republican | Various candidates | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other parties | Margin | Total votes cast | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | Totals | 164,246 | 58.95% | 113,032 | 40.57% | 1,350 | 0.48% | 51,214 | 18.38% | 278,628 | |||||||||||||
| Beaverhead | 1,469 | 45.47% | 1,754 | 54.29% | 8 | 0.25% | -285 | -8.82% | 3,231 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Big Horn | 2,509 | 62.83% | 1,481 | 37.09% | 3 | 0.08% | 1,028 | 25.74% | 3,993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Blaine | 1,742 | 64.45% | 961 | 35.55% | 0 | 0.00% | 781 | 28.90% | 2,703 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Broadwater | 595 | 49.42% | 609 | 50.58% | 0 | 0.00% | -14 | -1.16% | 1,204 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carbon | 2,098 | 57.75% | 1,535 | 42.25% | 0 | 0.00% | 563 | 15.50% | 3,633 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carter | 453 | 44.02% | 576 | 55.98% | 0 | 0.00% | -123 | -11.96% | 1,029 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cascade | 17,609 | 65.92% | 8,986 | 33.64% | 119 | 0.45% | 8,623 | 32.28% | 26,714 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chouteau | 1,827 | 55.77% | 1,444 | 44.08% | 5 | 0.15% | 383 | 11.69% | 3,276 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Custer | 2,790 | 54.70% | 2,302 | 45.13% | 9 | 0.18% | 488 | 9.57% | 5,101 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Daniels | 987 | 57.05% | 742 | 42.89% | 1 | 0.06% | 245 | 14.16% | 1,730 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dawson | 2,691 | 58.03% | 1,938 | 41.79% | 8 | 0.17% | 753 | 16.24% | 4,637 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deer Lodge | 4,835 | 77.25% | 1,415 | 22.61% | 9 | 0.14% | 3,420 | 54.64% | 6,259 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fallon | 765 | 47.96% | 827 | 51.85% | 3 | 0.19% | -62 | -3.89% | 1,595 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fergus | 3,300 | 52.44% | 2,980 | 47.35% | 13 | 0.21% | 320 | 5.09% | 6,293 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Flathead | 8,015 | 55.78% | 6,325 | 44.02% | 30 | 0.21% | 1,690 | 11.76% | 14,370 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gallatin | 5,600 | 49.79% | 5,621 | 49.97% | 27 | 0.24% | -21 | -0.18% | 11,248 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Garfield | 384 | 42.86% | 509 | 56.81% | 3 | 0.33% | -125 | -13.95% | 896 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Glacier | 2,218 | 59.99% | 1,458 | 39.44% | 21 | 0.57% | 760 | 20.55% | 3,697 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Golden Valley | 352 | 58.28% | 252 | 41.72% | 0 | 0.00% | 100 | 16.56% | 604 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Granite | 658 | 55.43% | 527 | 44.40% | 2 | 0.17% | 131 | 11.03% | 1,187 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hill | 4,491 | 68.00% | 2,101 | 31.81% | 12 | 0.18% | 2,390 | 36.19% | 6,604 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jefferson | 967 | 59.29% | 662 | 40.59% | 2 | 0.12% | 305 | 18.70% | 1,631 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Judith Basin | 822 | 54.73% | 678 | 45.14% | 2 | 0.13% | 144 | 9.59% | 1,502 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lake | 3,148 | 52.59% | 2,828 | 47.24% | 10 | 0.17% | 320 | 5.35% | 5,986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lewis and Clark | 7,506 | 54.84% | 6,155 | 44.97% | 26 | 0.19% | 1,351 | 9.87% | 13,687 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liberty | 619 | 53.59% | 533 | 46.15% | 3 | 0.26% | 86 | 7.44% | 1,155 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lincoln | 3,140 | 66.68% | 1,554 | 33.00% | 15 | 0.32% | 1,586 | 33.68% | 4,709 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| McCone | 891 | 59.12% | 615 | 40.81% | 1 | 0.07% | 276 | 18.31% | 1,507 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Madison | 1,125 | 46.82% | 1,276 | 53.10% | 2 | 0.08% | -151 | -6.28% | 2,403 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Meagher | 405 | 44.36% | 506 | 55.42% | 2 | 0.22% | -101 | -11.06% | 913 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mineral | 901 | 70.72% | 368 | 28.89% | 5 | 0.39% | 533 | 41.83% | 1,274 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missoula | 12,900 | 61.42% | 8,065 | 38.40% | 39 | 0.19% | 4,835 | 23.02% | 21,004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Musselshell | 1,189 | 59.10% | 823 | 40.90% | 0 | 0.00% | 366 | 18.20% | 2,012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Park | 2,824 | 51.79% | 2,619 | 48.03% | 10 | 0.18% | 205 | 3.76% | 5,453 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Petroleum | 210 | 52.37% | 190 | 47.38% | 1 | 0.25% | 20 | 4.99% | 401 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Phillips | 1,612 | 56.42% | 1,242 | 43.47% | 3 | 0.11% | 370 | 12.95% | 2,857 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pondera | 1,759 | 61.14% | 1,110 | 38.58% | 8 | 0.28% | 649 | 22.56% | 2,877 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Powder River | 449 | 40.86% | 649 | 59.05% | 1 | 0.09% | -200 | -18.19% | 1,099 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Powell | 1,896 | 62.37% | 1,140 | 37.50% | 4 | 0.13% | 756 | 24.87% | 3,040 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prairie | 488 | 46.56% | 555 | 52.96% | 5 | 0.48% | -67 | -6.40% | 1,048 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ravalli | 3,300 | 58.28% | 2,350 | 41.50% | 12 | 0.21% | 950 | 16.78% | 5,662 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Richland | 2,320 | 56.16% | 1,784 | 43.19% | 27 | 0.65% | 536 | 12.97% | 4,131 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Roosevelt | 2,463 | 60.40% | 1,612 | 39.53% | 3 | 0.07% | 851 | 20.87% | 4,078 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rosebud | 1,212 | 52.22% | 1,105 | 47.61% | 4 | 0.17% | 107 | 4.61% | 2,321 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sanders | 1,836 | 60.94% | 1,163 | 38.60% | 14 | 0.46% | 673 | 22.34% | 3,013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sheridan | 1,905 | 69.17% | 837 | 30.39% | 12 | 0.44% | 1,068 | 38.78% | 2,754 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver Bow | 15,751 | 74.16% | 4,873 | 22.94% | 615 | 2.90% | 10,878 | 51.22% | 21,239 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater | 1,130 | 49.76% | 1,140 | 50.20% | 1 | 0.04% | -10 | -0.44% | 2,271 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sweet Grass | 653 | 43.13% | 856 | 56.54% | 5 | 0.33% | -203 | -13.41% | 1,514 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Teton | 1,808 | 56.52% | 1,388 | 43.39% | 3 | 0.09% | 420 | 13.13% | 3,199 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toole | 1,649 | 57.38% | 1,223 | 42.55% | 2 | 0.07% | 426 | 14.83% | 2,874 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treasure | 285 | 53.17% | 251 | 46.83% | 0 | 0.00% | 34 | 6.34% | 536 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valley | 3,032 | 59.16% | 2,077 | 40.53% | 16 | 0.31% | 955 | 18.63% | 5,125 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wheatland | 790 | 57.54% | 583 | 42.46% | 0 | 0.00% | 207 | 15.08% | 1,373 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wibaux | 427 | 57.94% | 308 | 41.79% | 2 | 0.27% | 119 | 16.15% | 737 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yellowstone | 17,446 | 52.49% | 15,571 | 46.85% | 222 | 0.67% | 1,875 | 5.64% | 33,239 |
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
- Big Horn
- Carbon
- Custer
- Dawson
- Fergus
- Flathead
- Golden Valley
- Granite
- Jefferson
- Lake
- Liberty
- Lewis and Clark
- Missoula
- Musselshell
- Park
- Petroleum
- Phillips
- Ravalli
- Richland
- Rosebud
- Sanders
- Treasure
- Wheatland
- Yellowstone
References
References
- Sullivan, Robert David; [http://www.americamagazine.org/content/unconventional-wisdom/how-red-and-blue-map-evolved-over-past-century ‘How the Red and Blue Map Evolved Over the Past Century’]; ''America Magazine'' in ''The National Catholic Review''; June 29, 2016
- David Leip. "1964 Presidential General Election Results – Montana". Dave Leip’s Atlas of U.S. Presidential elections.
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