1964 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

The 1964 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964. Republican Warren P. Knowles won the election with 50.55% of the vote, winning his first term as Governor of Wisconsin and narrowly defeating incumbent Democrat John W. Reynolds.

Primary election

The primary election was held on September 8, 1964.

Democratic party

Candidates

Dominic H. Frinzi
John W. Reynolds, incumbent governor

Republican party

Candidates

Warren P. Knowles, former Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
Milo G. Knutson, Mayor of La Crosse

General election

Candidates

Warren P. Knowles, Republican
John W. Reynolds, Democrat

Results by county

After this election, Racine county would not vote for the losing candidate again until 2006.

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic