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%
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.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
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[1]
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

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Missouri Roster". Secretary of State of Missouri. 1964. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
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