1964 Washington gubernatorial election

The 1964 Washington gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1964, between incumbent Democratic governor Albert Rosellini and Republican nominee Daniel J. Evans.

1964 Washington gubernatorial election

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Nominee Daniel J. Evans Albert Rosellini
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 697,256 548,692
Percentage 55.77% 43.89%

County results
Evans:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Rosellini:      50–60%

Governor before election

Albert Rosellini
Democratic

Elected Governor

Daniel J. Evans
Republican

Rosellini, a former state senator, was elected governor in 1956 and re-elected in 1960; he had become unpopular after a series of scandals and increasing partisan division in the state legislature.[1] Evans was a member of the state house of representatives and became the minority leader for the Republicans.

Despite the state's favoring of Democrats in national elections in 1964, Evans won by a large margin using a "Blueprint for Progress" as a cornerstone of his campaign.[2][3] John Patric unsuccessfully ran in the blanket primary.

Primary election

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Candidates

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  • John Abretske (D)
  • Richard G. Christensen (R), Republican nominee for United States Senate in 1962
  • Daniel J. Evans (R), member of Washington House of Representatives
  • Lou Kessler (R)
  • Jessop McDonnell (D)
  • John Patric (D), writer and perennial candidate
  • Stewart W. Petersen (D)
  • Albert D. Rosellini (D), incumbent governor

Results

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Blanket primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Daniel J. Evans 323,152 39.11%
Democratic Albert Rosellini (incumbent) 243,220 29.44%
Republican Richard G. Christensen 213,217 25.81%
Democratic Jessop McDonnell 17,262 2.09%
Democratic Stewart W. Petersen 12,489 1.51%
Democratic John Patric 9,710 1.18%
Democratic John Abretske 3,913 0.47%
Republican Lou Kessler 3,296 0.40%
Total votes 826,259 100.00%

General election

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Results

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1964 Washington gubernatorial election[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Daniel J. Evans 697,256 55.77% +6.90%
Democratic Albert D. Rosellini (Incumbent) 548,692 43.89% −6.45%
Socialist Labor Henry Killman 4,326 0.35% −0.37%
Majority 148,564 11.88%
Total votes 1,250,274 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic Swing +13.35%

Results by county

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Evans was the first Republican gubernatorial candidate to carry Cowlitz County since 1924. Additionally, Ferry County, Grant County, Kitsap County, and Snohomish County voted Republican for the first time since 1928. Pacific County did not back a Republican gubernatorial candidate again until 2016.

County[6] Daniel J. Evans
Republican
Albert D. Rosellini
Democratic
Henry Killman
Socialist Labor
Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # % # %
Adams 3,043 71.16% 1,232 28.81% 1 0.02% 1,811 42.35% 4,276
Asotin 2,823 52.30% 2,572 47.65% 3 0.06% 251 4.65% 5,398
Benton 15,441 54.52% 12,876 45.47% 3 0.01% 2,565 9.06% 28,320
Chelan 10,183 57.51% 7,463 42.15% 60 0.34% 2,720 15.36% 17,706
Clallam 7,063 52.74% 6,314 47.14% 16 0.12% 749 5.59% 13,393
Clark 23,631 57.24% 17,560 42.54% 92 0.22% 6,071 14.71% 41,283
Columbia 1,507 68.94% 679 31.06% 0 0.00% 828 37.88% 2,186
Cowlitz 13,840 57.07% 10,304 42.49% 105 0.43% 3,536 14.58% 24,249
Douglas 3,627 57.49% 2,677 42.43% 5 0.08% 950 15.06% 6,309
Ferry 769 53.74% 662 46.26% 0 0.00% 107 7.48% 1,431
Franklin 4,887 48.74% 5,094 50.81% 45 0.45% -207 -2.06% 10,026
Garfield 1,068 70.26% 452 29.74% 0 0.00% 616 40.53% 1,520
Grant 8,756 61.07% 5,574 38.88% 8 0.06% 3,182 22.19% 14,338
Grays Harbor 10,435 45.67% 12,294 53.80% 121 0.53% -1,859 -8.14% 22,850
Island 4,373 62.87% 2,575 37.02% 8 0.12% 1,798 25.85% 6,956
Jefferson 2,150 48.46% 2,286 51.52% 1 0.02% -136 -3.07% 4,437
King 254,630 56.92% 190,384 42.56% 2,329 0.52% 64,246 14.36% 447,343
Kitsap 19,161 50.91% 18,420 48.94% 55 0.15% 741 1.97% 37,636
Kittitas 4,632 54.46% 3,865 45.44% 8 0.09% 767 9.02% 8,505
Klickitat 3,465 62.07% 2,112 37.84% 5 0.09% 1,353 24.24% 5,582
Lewis 10,636 56.26% 8,256 43.67% 13 0.07% 2,380 12.59% 18,905
Lincoln 3,749 72.60% 1,413 27.36% 2 0.04% 2,336 45.24% 5,164
Mason 3,899 48.53% 4,125 51.34% 10 0.12% -226 -2.81% 8,034
Okanogan 5,893 57.27% 4,385 42.62% 11 0.11% 1,508 14.66% 10,289
Pacific 3,423 50.52% 3,346 49.39% 6 0.09% 77 1.14% 6,775
Pend Oreille 1,573 53.58% 1,363 46.42% 0 0.00% 210 7.15% 2,936
Pierce 61,274 48.89% 63,400 50.59% 644 0.51% -2,126 -1.70% 125,318
San Juan 1,186 68.83% 534 30.99% 3 0.17% 652 37.84% 1,723
Skagit 12,362 55.70% 9,812 44.21% 19 0.09% 2,550 11.49% 22,193
Skamania 1,268 52.94% 1,126 47.01% 1 0.04% 142 5.93% 2,395
Snohomish 42,157 52.14% 38,453 47.56% 244 0.30% 3,704 4.58% 80,854
Spokane 68,442 61.54% 42,674 38.37% 92 0.08% 25,768 23.17% 111,208
Stevens 4,493 60.00% 2,984 39.85% 11 0.15% 1,509 20.15% 7,488
Thurston 13,282 49.21% 13,670 50.64% 40 0.15% -388 -1.44% 26,992
Wahkiakum 971 60.42% 635 39.51% 1 0.06% 336 20.91% 1,607
Walla Walla 11,302 64.23% 6,291 35.75% 2 0.01% 5,011 28.48% 17,595
Whatcom 17,846 57.02% 13,318 42.55% 132 0.42% 4,528 14.47% 31,296
Whitman 9,338 69.62% 4,071 30.35% 4 0.03% 5,267 39.27% 13,413
Yakima 28,678 54.79% 23,441 44.78% 226 0.43% 5,237 10.00% 52,345
Totals 697,256 55.77% 548,692 43.89% 4,326 0.35% 148,564 11.88% 1,250,274

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

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References

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  1. ^ Crowley, Walt (January 30, 2003). "Rosellini, Albert Dean (1910-2011)". HistoryLink. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  2. ^ Burt, Lyle (November 4, 1964). "Evans Rides Out Democratic Tide to Defeat Gov. Rosellini". The Seattle Times. p. 5.
  3. ^ Burt, Lyle (November 4, 1964). "Evans May Face Hostile Legislature". The Seattle Times. p. 1.
  4. ^ Washington Secretary of State. "Governor". Official Abstract of Votes State Primary September 15, 1964. Olympia, Washington. p. 7.
  5. ^ "Elections Search Results: November 1964 General". Secretary of State of Washington. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  6. ^ a b Washington Secretary of State. "Governor". Abstract of Votes Presidential and State General Election Held on November 3, 1964. Olympia, Washington. p. 4.