1964 United States presidential election in Oregon

The 1964 United States presidential election in Oregon took place on November 3, 1964, as part of the 1964 United States presidential election. Voters chose six representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1964 United States presidential election in Oregon

November 3, 1964
 
Nominee Lyndon B. Johnson Barry Goldwater
Party Democratic Republican
Home state Texas Arizona
Running mate Hubert Humphrey William E. Miller
Electoral vote 6 0
Popular vote 501,017 282,779
Percentage 63.72% 35.96%

County Results

President before election

Lyndon B. Johnson
Democratic

Elected President

Lyndon B. Johnson
Democratic

Oregon was won by incumbent President Lyndon B. Johnson (D–Texas), with 63.72% of the popular vote, against Senator Barry Goldwater (R–Arizona), with 35.96% of the popular vote. As of the 2020 presidential election, this is the last election in which the following counties voted for a Democratic presidential candidate: Baker, Douglas, Grant, Harney, Klamath, Lake, Polk, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, and Yamhill. Furthermore, Oregon would not vote for a Democratic presidential candidate again until 1988. This also marks the last time that a Democratic presidential nominee has carried a majority of Oregon's counties.

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