1964 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

1964 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 3, 1964

Nominee Thomas Eagleton Jewett M. Fulkerson Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 1,142,977 621,335 Percentage 64.78% 35.22%

County results Eagleton:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80–90% Fulkerson:      50-60%      60-70%

Lieutenant Governor before election Hilary A. Bush Democratic Elected Lieutenant Governor Thomas Eagleton Democratic

The 1964 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964. Democratic nominee Thomas Eagleton defeated Republican nominee Jewett M. Fulkerson with 64.78% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 4, 1964.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Thomas Eagleton, Missouri Attorney General
• Willard R. McDonald
• Scott Ousley

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Thomas Eagleton	432,733	78.65
	Democratic	Willard R. McDonald	89,123	16.20
	Democratic	Scott Ousley	28,366	5.16
Total votes			550,222	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Thomas Eagleton, Democratic
• Jewett M. Fulkerson, Republican

Results

1964 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Thomas Eagleton	1,142,977	64.78%
	Republican	Jewett M. Fulkerson	621,335	35.22%
Majority			237,834
Turnout
	Democratic hold		Swing