1964-03-03 Gubernatorial Election Results for Louisiana

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Parish	Turnout	John McKeithen (D)		Charlton Lyons (R)		Thomas Williams (States Rights)		Other		Margin	TOTAL
Acadia	61%	11,535	70.4%	4,774	29.1%	72	0.4%	0	0.0%	6,761	16,381
Allen	57%	4,696	75.4%	1,503	24.1%	28	0.4%	0	0.0%	3,193	6,227
Ascension	45%	5,521	76.2%	1,685	23.3%	40	0.6%	0	0.0%	3,836	7,246
Assumption	50%	3,743	79.1%	938	19.8%	49	1.0%	0	0.0%	2,805	4,730
Avoyelles	49%	7,024	71.2%	2,747	27.9%	89	0.9%	0	0.0%	4,277	9,860
Beauregard	46%	3,689	71.8%	1,428	27.8%	19	0.4%	0	0.0%	2,261	5,136
Bienville	47%	2,736	62.5%	1,613	36.9%	27	0.6%	0	0.0%	1,123	4,376
Bossier	30%	4,493	46.7%	5,089	52.9%	38	0.4%	0	0.0%	-596	9,620
Caddo	35%	12,690	28.4%	31,763	71.2%	169	0.4%	0	0.0%	-19,073	44,622
Calcasieu	42%	18,802	55.9%	14,706	43.7%	126	0.4%	0	0.0%	4,096	33,634
Caldwell	71%	3,349	92.1%	262	7.2%	25	0.7%	0	0.0%	3,087	3,636
Cameron	55%	1,739	78.7%	466	21.1%	6	0.3%	0	0.0%	1,273	2,211
Catahoula	51%	2,716	84.9%	466	14.6%	16	0.5%	0	0.0%	2,250	3,198
Claiborne	39%	1,879	46.2%	2,161	53.2%	23	0.6%	0	0.0%	-282	4,063
Concordia	37%	2,760	67.3%	1,311	32.0%	31	0.8%	0	0.0%	1,449	4,102
De Soto	34%	2,115	47.7%	2,283	51.5%	35	0.8%	0	0.0%	-168	4,433
East Baton Rouge	38%	28,155	52.0%	25,804	47.6%	227	0.4%	0	0.0%	2,351	54,186
East Carroll	22%	830	54.6%	683	45.0%	6	0.4%	0	0.0%	147	1,519
East Feliciana	21%	1,725	76.6%	468	20.8%	58	2.6%	0	0.0%	1,257	2,251
Evangeline	69%	9,672	83.3%	1,867	16.1%	66	0.6%	0	0.0%	7,805	11,605
Franklin	47%	5,031	79.6%	1,258	19.9%	33	0.5%	0	0.0%	3,773	6,322
Grant	66%	3,786	77.5%	1,052	21.5%	49	1.0%	0	0.0%	2,734	4,887
Iberia	53%	8,739	58.4%	6,056	40.5%	171	1.1%	0	0.0%	2,683	14,966
Iberville	43%	5,041	71.5%	1,962	27.8%	43	0.6%	0	0.0%	3,079	7,046
Jackson	63%	3,902	69.0%	1,693	29.9%	59	1.0%	0	0.0%	2,209	5,654
Jefferson	36%	29,753	56.7%	22,212	42.3%	494	0.9%	0	0.0%	7,541	52,459
Jefferson Davis	53%	4,577	54.1%	3,847	45.5%	40	0.5%	0	0.0%	730	8,464
La Salle	80%	4,702	79.6%	1,166	19.7%	39	0.7%	0	0.0%	3,536	5,907
Lafayette	47%	13,350	54.3%	11,074	45.0%	174	0.7%	0	0.0%	2,276	24,598
Lafourche	49%	10,955	69.4%	4,673	29.6%	147	0.9%	0	0.0%	6,282	15,775
Lincoln	35%	3,141	46.9%	3,507	52.4%	46	0.7%	0	0.0%	-366	6,694
Livingston	55%	7,508	85.4%	1,238	14.1%	46	0.5%	0	0.0%	6,270	8,792
Madison	27%	1,431	65.0%	756	34.3%	15	0.7%	0	0.0%	675	2,202
Morehouse	34%	3,389	56.4%	2,583	43.0%	38	0.6%	0	0.0%	806	6,010
Natchitoches	40%	4,547	57.4%	3,307	41.8%	62	0.8%	0	0.0%	1,240	7,916
Orleans	35%	67,531	55.0%	53,643	43.7%	1,673	1.4%	0	0.0%	13,888	122,847
Ouachita	39%	13,751	59.8%	9,111	39.6%	127	0.6%	0	0.0%	4,640	22,989
Plaquemines	44%	4,975	92.8%	383	7.1%	1	0.0%	0	0.0%	4,592	5,359
Pointe Coupee	36%	3,000	70.5%	1,222	28.7%	32	0.8%	0	0.0%	1,778	4,254
Rapides	41%	16,058	62.8%	9,340	36.5%	176	0.7%	0	0.0%	6,718	25,574
Red River	47%	1,568	64.0%	869	35.5%	14	0.6%	0	0.0%	699	2,451
Richland	41%	3,406	68.0%	1,564	31.2%	42	0.8%	0	0.0%	1,842	5,012
Sabine	53%	3,796	69.0%	1,658	30.2%	44	0.8%	0	0.0%	2,138	5,498
St. Bernard	46%	7,520	73.6%	2,574	25.2%	124	1.2%	0	0.0%	4,946	10,218
St. Charles	49%	4,204	67.4%	1,971	31.6%	58	0.9%	0	0.0%	2,233	6,233
St. Helena	38%	1,547	84.7%	266	14.6%	13	0.7%	0	0.0%	1,281	1,826
St. James	47%	3,612	78.6%	946	20.6%	40	0.9%	0	0.0%	2,666	4,598
St. John the Baptist	39%	3,189	77.3%	897	21.8%	37	0.9%	0	0.0%	2,292	4,123
St. Landry	53%	15,304	68.8%	6,838	30.7%	117	0.5%	0	0.0%	8,466	22,259
St. Martin	50%	5,939	76.0%	1,787	22.9%	85	1.1%	0	0.0%	4,152	7,811
St. Mary	43%	6,698	55.4%	5,290	43.7%	113	0.9%	0	0.0%	1,408	12,101
St. Tammany	46%	7,367	61.7%	4,484	37.6%	87	0.7%	0	0.0%	2,883	11,938
Tangipahoa	46%	11,004	71.3%	4,338	28.1%	82	0.5%	0	0.0%	6,666	15,424
Tensas	26%	952	63.2%	542	36.0%	12	0.8%	0	0.0%	410	1,506
Terrebonne	37%	6,885	54.8%	5,511	43.9%	169	1.3%	0	0.0%	1,374	12,565
Union	50%	3,466	68.5%	1,556	30.8%	35	0.7%	0	0.0%	1,910	5,057
Vermilion	65%	10,795	75.9%	3,324	23.4%	102	0.7%	0	0.0%	7,471	14,221
Vernon	37%	5,299	79.5%	1,320	19.8%	50	0.7%	0	0.0%	3,979	6,669
Washington	42%	8,037	80.9%	1,833	18.4%	67	0.7%	0	0.0%	6,204	9,937
Webster	38%	4,516	52.3%	4,072	47.1%	51	0.6%	0	0.0%	444	8,639
West Baton Rouge	40%	2,166	66.7%	1,064	32.7%	19	0.6%	0	0.0%	1,102	3,249
West Carroll	45%	2,427	72.2%	906	26.9%	30	0.9%	0	0.0%	1,521	3,363
West Feliciana	14%	703	65.5%	367	34.2%	4	0.4%	0	0.0%	336	1,074
Winn	65%	4,155	71.2%	1,646	28.2%	38	0.7%	0	0.0%	2,509	5,839
TOTAL	41%	469,589	60.7%	297,753	38.5%	6,048	0.8%	0	0.0%	171,836	773,390
Total R vote: 297,753 (38.5%)      Total D vote: 469,589 (60.7%)      Total Other vote: 6,048 (0.8%)
* incumbent

1964 Governor, Acadia Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	11,535	70.4%
Charlton Lyons (R)	4,774	29.1%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	72	0.4%
TOTAL	16,381
Turnout: 61%

1964 Governor, Allen Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	4,696	75.4%
Charlton Lyons (R)	1,503	24.1%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	28	0.4%
TOTAL	6,227
Turnout: 57%

1964 Governor, Ascension Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	5,521	76.2%
Charlton Lyons (R)	1,685	23.3%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	40	0.6%
TOTAL	7,246
Turnout: 45%

1964 Governor, Assumption Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	3,743	79.1%
Charlton Lyons (R)	938	19.8%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	49	1.0%
TOTAL	4,730
Turnout: 50%

1964 Governor, Avoyelles Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	7,024	71.2%
Charlton Lyons (R)	2,747	27.9%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	89	0.9%
TOTAL	9,860
Turnout: 49%

1964 Governor, Beauregard Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	3,689	71.8%
Charlton Lyons (R)	1,428	27.8%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	19	0.4%
TOTAL	5,136
Turnout: 46%

1964 Governor, Bienville Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	2,736	62.5%
Charlton Lyons (R)	1,613	36.9%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	27	0.6%
TOTAL	4,376
Turnout: 47%

1964 Governor, Bossier Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	4,493	46.7%
Charlton Lyons (R)	5,089	52.9%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	38	0.4%
TOTAL	9,620
Turnout: 30%

1964 Governor, Caddo Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	12,690	28.4%
Charlton Lyons (R)	31,763	71.2%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	169	0.4%
TOTAL	44,622
Turnout: 35%

1964 Governor, Calcasieu Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	18,802	55.9%
Charlton Lyons (R)	14,706	43.7%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	126	0.4%
TOTAL	33,634
Turnout: 42%

1964 Governor, Caldwell Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	3,349	92.1%
Charlton Lyons (R)	262	7.2%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	25	0.7%
TOTAL	3,636
Turnout: 71%

1964 Governor, Cameron Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	1,739	78.7%
Charlton Lyons (R)	466	21.1%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	6	0.3%
TOTAL	2,211
Turnout: 55%

1964 Governor, Catahoula Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	2,716	84.9%
Charlton Lyons (R)	466	14.6%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	16	0.5%
TOTAL	3,198
Turnout: 51%

1964 Governor, Claiborne Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	1,879	46.2%
Charlton Lyons (R)	2,161	53.2%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	23	0.6%
TOTAL	4,063
Turnout: 39%

1964 Governor, Concordia Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	2,760	67.3%
Charlton Lyons (R)	1,311	32.0%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	31	0.8%
TOTAL	4,102
Turnout: 37%

1964 Governor, De Soto Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	2,115	47.7%
Charlton Lyons (R)	2,283	51.5%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	35	0.8%
TOTAL	4,433
Turnout: 34%

1964 Governor, East Baton Rouge Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	28,155	52.0%
Charlton Lyons (R)	25,804	47.6%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	227	0.4%
TOTAL	54,186
Turnout: 38%

1964 Governor, East Carroll Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	830	54.6%
Charlton Lyons (R)	683	45.0%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	6	0.4%
TOTAL	1,519
Turnout: 22%

1964 Governor, East Feliciana Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	1,725	76.6%
Charlton Lyons (R)	468	20.8%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	58	2.6%
TOTAL	2,251
Turnout: 21%

1964 Governor, Evangeline Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	9,672	83.3%
Charlton Lyons (R)	1,867	16.1%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	66	0.6%
TOTAL	11,605
Turnout: 69%

1964 Governor, Franklin Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	5,031	79.6%
Charlton Lyons (R)	1,258	19.9%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	33	0.5%
TOTAL	6,322
Turnout: 47%

1964 Governor, Grant Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	3,786	77.5%
Charlton Lyons (R)	1,052	21.5%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	49	1.0%
TOTAL	4,887
Turnout: 66%

1964 Governor, Iberia Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	8,739	58.4%
Charlton Lyons (R)	6,056	40.5%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	171	1.1%
TOTAL	14,966
Turnout: 53%

1964 Governor, Iberville Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	5,041	71.5%
Charlton Lyons (R)	1,962	27.8%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	43	0.6%
TOTAL	7,046
Turnout: 43%

1964 Governor, Jackson Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	3,902	69.0%
Charlton Lyons (R)	1,693	29.9%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	59	1.0%
TOTAL	5,654
Turnout: 63%

1964 Governor, Jefferson Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	29,753	56.7%
Charlton Lyons (R)	22,212	42.3%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	494	0.9%
TOTAL	52,459
Turnout: 36%

1964 Governor, Jefferson Davis Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	4,577	54.1%
Charlton Lyons (R)	3,847	45.5%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	40	0.5%
TOTAL	8,464
Turnout: 53%

1964 Governor, La Salle Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	4,702	79.6%
Charlton Lyons (R)	1,166	19.7%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	39	0.7%
TOTAL	5,907
Turnout: 80%

1964 Governor, Lafayette Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	13,350	54.3%
Charlton Lyons (R)	11,074	45.0%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	174	0.7%
TOTAL	24,598
Turnout: 47%

1964 Governor, Lafourche Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	10,955	69.4%
Charlton Lyons (R)	4,673	29.6%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	147	0.9%
TOTAL	15,775
Turnout: 49%

1964 Governor, Lincoln Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	3,141	46.9%
Charlton Lyons (R)	3,507	52.4%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	46	0.7%
TOTAL	6,694
Turnout: 35%

1964 Governor, Livingston Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	7,508	85.4%
Charlton Lyons (R)	1,238	14.1%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	46	0.5%
TOTAL	8,792
Turnout: 55%

1964 Governor, Madison Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	1,431	65.0%
Charlton Lyons (R)	756	34.3%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	15	0.7%
TOTAL	2,202
Turnout: 27%

1964 Governor, Morehouse Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	3,389	56.4%
Charlton Lyons (R)	2,583	43.0%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	38	0.6%
TOTAL	6,010
Turnout: 34%

1964 Governor, Natchitoches Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	4,547	57.4%
Charlton Lyons (R)	3,307	41.8%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	62	0.8%
TOTAL	7,916
Turnout: 40%

1964 Governor, Orleans Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	67,531	55.0%
Charlton Lyons (R)	53,643	43.7%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	1,673	1.4%
TOTAL	122,847
Turnout: 35%

1964 Governor, Ouachita Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	13,751	59.8%
Charlton Lyons (R)	9,111	39.6%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	127	0.6%
TOTAL	22,989
Turnout: 39%

1964 Governor, Plaquemines Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	4,975	92.8%
Charlton Lyons (R)	383	7.1%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	1	0.0%
TOTAL	5,359
Turnout: 44%

1964 Governor, Pointe Coupee Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	3,000	70.5%
Charlton Lyons (R)	1,222	28.7%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	32	0.8%
TOTAL	4,254
Turnout: 36%

1964 Governor, Rapides Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	16,058	62.8%
Charlton Lyons (R)	9,340	36.5%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	176	0.7%
TOTAL	25,574
Turnout: 41%

1964 Governor, Red River Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	1,568	64.0%
Charlton Lyons (R)	869	35.5%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	14	0.6%
TOTAL	2,451
Turnout: 47%

1964 Governor, Richland Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	3,406	68.0%
Charlton Lyons (R)	1,564	31.2%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	42	0.8%
TOTAL	5,012
Turnout: 41%

1964 Governor, Sabine Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	3,796	69.0%
Charlton Lyons (R)	1,658	30.2%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	44	0.8%
TOTAL	5,498
Turnout: 53%

1964 Governor, St. Bernard Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	7,520	73.6%
Charlton Lyons (R)	2,574	25.2%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	124	1.2%
TOTAL	10,218
Turnout: 46%

1964 Governor, St. Charles Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	4,204	67.4%
Charlton Lyons (R)	1,971	31.6%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	58	0.9%
TOTAL	6,233
Turnout: 49%

1964 Governor, St. Helena Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	1,547	84.7%
Charlton Lyons (R)	266	14.6%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	13	0.7%
TOTAL	1,826
Turnout: 38%

1964 Governor, St. James Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	3,612	78.6%
Charlton Lyons (R)	946	20.6%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	40	0.9%
TOTAL	4,598
Turnout: 47%

1964 Governor, St. John the Baptist Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	3,189	77.3%
Charlton Lyons (R)	897	21.8%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	37	0.9%
TOTAL	4,123
Turnout: 39%

1964 Governor, St. Landry Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	15,304	68.8%
Charlton Lyons (R)	6,838	30.7%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	117	0.5%
TOTAL	22,259
Turnout: 53%

1964 Governor, St. Martin Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	5,939	76.0%
Charlton Lyons (R)	1,787	22.9%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	85	1.1%
TOTAL	7,811
Turnout: 50%

1964 Governor, St. Mary Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	6,698	55.4%
Charlton Lyons (R)	5,290	43.7%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	113	0.9%
TOTAL	12,101
Turnout: 43%

1964 Governor, St. Tammany Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	7,367	61.7%
Charlton Lyons (R)	4,484	37.6%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	87	0.7%
TOTAL	11,938
Turnout: 46%

1964 Governor, Tangipahoa Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	11,004	71.3%
Charlton Lyons (R)	4,338	28.1%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	82	0.5%
TOTAL	15,424
Turnout: 46%

1964 Governor, Tensas Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	952	63.2%
Charlton Lyons (R)	542	36.0%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	12	0.8%
TOTAL	1,506
Turnout: 26%

1964 Governor, Terrebonne Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	6,885	54.8%
Charlton Lyons (R)	5,511	43.9%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	169	1.3%
TOTAL	12,565
Turnout: 37%

1964 Governor, Union Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	3,466	68.5%
Charlton Lyons (R)	1,556	30.8%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	35	0.7%
TOTAL	5,057
Turnout: 50%

1964 Governor, Vermilion Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	10,795	75.9%
Charlton Lyons (R)	3,324	23.4%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	102	0.7%
TOTAL	14,221
Turnout: 65%

1964 Governor, Vernon Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	5,299	79.5%
Charlton Lyons (R)	1,320	19.8%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	50	0.7%
TOTAL	6,669
Turnout: 37%

1964 Governor, Washington Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	8,037	80.9%
Charlton Lyons (R)	1,833	18.4%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	67	0.7%
TOTAL	9,937
Turnout: 42%

1964 Governor, Webster Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	4,516	52.3%
Charlton Lyons (R)	4,072	47.1%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	51	0.6%
TOTAL	8,639
Turnout: 38%

1964 Governor, West Baton Rouge Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	2,166	66.7%
Charlton Lyons (R)	1,064	32.7%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	19	0.6%
TOTAL	3,249
Turnout: 40%

1964 Governor, West Carroll Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	2,427	72.2%
Charlton Lyons (R)	906	26.9%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	30	0.9%
TOTAL	3,363
Turnout: 45%

1964 Governor, West Feliciana Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	703	65.5%
Charlton Lyons (R)	367	34.2%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	4	0.4%
TOTAL	1,074
Turnout: 14%

1964 Governor, Winn Parish
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John McKeithen (D)	4,155	71.2%
Charlton Lyons (R)	1,646	28.2%
Thomas Williams (StsRts)	38	0.7%
TOTAL	5,839
Turnout: 65%