Montana gubernatorial election, 1964

Montana gubernatorial election, 1964

November 3, 1964

Nominee Tim M. Babcock Roland Renne Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 144,113 136,862 Percentage 51.29% 48.71%

Governor before election Tim M. Babcock Republican Elected Governor Tim M. Babcock Republican

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The 1964 Montana gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1964. Incumbent Governor of Montana Tim M. Babcock, who became Governor upon the death of previous Governor Donald Grant Nutter, ran for re-election. He won the Republican primary unopposed, and advanced to the general election, where he faced Roland Renne, the former President of Montana State College and the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Despite the fact that then-President Lyndon B. Johnson won the state handily in that year's presidential election, Babcock managed to narrowly defeat Renne to win his second and final term as governor.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Roland Renne, former President of Montana State College
• Mike Kuchera, furniture dealer

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Tim M. Babcock, incumbent Governor of Montana

Results

General election

Results

References