The 1964 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964. Incumbent

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defeated Democratic nominee

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with 55.87% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates *

, Republican *

, Democratic Major party running mates *

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, Republican *Robert A. Derengoski, Democratic Other candidates *

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, Socialist Workers * Albert B. Cleage Jr., Freedom Now *James C. Horvath, Socialist Labor Other running mates *Harriet Talan, Socialist Workers *James Jackson, Freedom Now *W. Clifford Bentley, Socialist Labor

Results

Primaries

The primary elections occurred on September 1, 1964.

Democratic primary

Republican primary

References

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