1964 Washington gubernatorial election
The 1964 Washington gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1964, between incumbent Democratic governor Albert Rosellini and Republican nominee Daniel J. Evans.
Rosellini, a former state senator, was elected governor in 1956 and re-elected in 1960; he had become unpopular after a series of scandals and increasing partisan division in the state legislature. Evans was a member of the state house of representatives and became the minority leader for the Republicans.
Despite the state's favoring of Democrats in national elections in 1964, Evans won by a large margin using a "Blueprint for Progress" as a cornerstone of his campaign. John Patric unsuccessfully ran in the blanket primary.
Primary election
Candidates
- John Abretske
- Richard G. Christensen, Republican nominee for United States Senate in 1962
- Daniel J. Evans, member of Washington House of Representatives
- Lou Kessler
- Jessop McDonnell
- John Patric, writer and perennial candidate
- Stewart W. Petersen
- Albert D. Rosellini, incumbent governor