The 1964 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964.
Democratic nominee
Dan K. Moore
Daniel Killian Moore (April 2, 1906September 7, 1986) was the 66th Governor of the state of North Carolina from 1965 to 1969.
Life and career
Daniel Killian Moore was born in Asheville, North Carolina, on April 2, 1906 to Fred Moore and Lela ...
defeated
Republican
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nominee
Robert L. Gavin
Robert Lee Gavin (May 22, 1916 – June 11, 1981) was an American attorney and politician.
Early life and education
Robert Gavin was born on May 22, 1916, in Roseboro, North Carolina, United States, to Edward Lee Gavin and Mary Caudle Gavin. ...
with 56.59% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary election
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s were held on May 30, 1964.
Democratic primary
Candidates
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Dan K. Moore
Daniel Killian Moore (April 2, 1906September 7, 1986) was the 66th Governor of the state of North Carolina from 1965 to 1969.
Life and career
Daniel Killian Moore was born in Asheville, North Carolina, on April 2, 1906 to Fred Moore and Lela ...
, former Judge of the
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L. Richardson Preyer
Lunsford Richardson Preyer (January 11, 1919 – April 3, 2001) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina and later a United States representative from North Carolina.
Educat ...
, former Judge of the
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I. Beverly Lake Sr., attorney
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Kidd Brewer
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, businessman and former
Appalachian State Mountaineers football
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coach
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*Bruce E. Burleson
*Raymond J. Stansbury
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
*Robert L. Gavin, former United States Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina
*Charles W. Strong, State Senator
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*Donald Badgley, State Representative
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Results
General election
Candidates
*Dan K. Moore, Democratic
*Robert L. Gavin, Republican
Results
References
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1964
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North Carolina
North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and So ...
Gubernatorial
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