The 1964 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Orval Faubus won election to a sixth term, defeating Republican nominee Winthrop Rockefeller with 57.00% of the vote.
Primary elections Primary elections were held on July 28, 1964.
Democratic primary
Candidates Ervin Odell Dorsey Orval Faubus, incumbent Governor Joe Hubbard R. D. Burrow, hardware store owner
Results
Republican primary
Candidates Winthrop Rockefeller, businessman
Results
General election
Candidates Orval Faubus, Democratic Winthrop Rockefeller, Republican Kenneth Hurst, Write-in, Service Station operator
Results
Results by county CountyOrval FaubusDemocraticWinthrop RockefellerRepublicanKenneth HurstWrite-inMarginTotal votes cast # % # % # % # % Benton 5,747 44.77% 7,090 55.23% 0 0.00% -1,343 -10.54% 12,837 Crawford 4,409 59.66% 2,981 40.34% 0 0.0% 1,472 19.32% 7,490 Franklin 3,202 64.58% 1,756 35.42% 0 0.00% 1,446 29.16% 4,958 Johnson 3,109 62.44% 1,870 37.56% 0 0.00% 1,339 24.88% 4,979 Logan 3,404 56.64% 2,606 43.36% 0 0.00% 798 13.28% 6,010 Madison 3,155 63.67% 1,800 36.33% 0 0.00% 1,355 27.34% 4,955 Newton 1,555 51.97% 1,437 48.03% 0 0.00% 118 3.94% 2,992 Scott 1,689 54.61% 1,404 45.39% 0 0.00% 285 9.22% 3,093 Sebastian 11,644 48.03% 12,599 51.97% 0 0.00% -955 -3.94% 24,243 Washington 8,741 44.27% 11,002 55.73% 0 0.00% -2,261 -11.46% 19,743Totals337,48957.00%254,56142.99%630.01%82,92814.01%592,113
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