1964 Nebraska gubernatorial election

The 1964 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964, and featured incumbent Governor Frank B. Morrison, a Democrat, defeating Republican nominee, Lieutenant Governor Dwight W. Burney, to win a third and final two-year term in office.

1964 Nebraska gubernatorial election

November 3, 1964
 
Nominee Frank B. Morrison Dwight W. Burney
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 347,026 231,029
Percentage 60.0% 40.0%

County results
Morrison:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Burney:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Frank B. Morrison
Democratic

Elected Governor

Frank B. Morrison
Democratic

Eight years earlier, Frank B. Morrison faced Dwight W. Burney in the 1956 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, though in that election, Burney had defeated Morrison to become Nebraska Lieutenant Governor.

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