Michigan — 1964 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1964 presidential electionMichigan · PresidentJohnsonD+33.6
How it voted
Share of the 1964 vote
| Lyndon B. Johnson ✓Democratic | 66.7% | 2,136,615 |
|---|---|---|
| Barry GoldwaterRepublican | 33.1% | 1,060,152 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.2% | 6,335 |
1964presidential margin
D+60R+60
83 counties, each filled by 1964 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Michigan cast 21 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (83 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Alcona County, MI | Democratic | D+14.6 |
| Alger County, MI | Democratic | D+46.2 |
| Allegan County, MI | Democratic | D+3.1 |
| Alpena County, MI | Democratic | D+31.0 |
| Antrim County, MI | Democratic | D+10.5 |
| Arenac County, MI | Democratic | D+26.6 |
| Baraga County, MI | Democratic | D+37.7 |
| Barry County, MI | Democratic | D+19.0 |
| Bay County, MI | Democratic | D+42.8 |
| Benzie County, MI | Democratic | D+8.4 |
| Berrien County, MI | Democratic | D+12.1 |
| Branch County, MI | Democratic | D+21.1 |
| Calhoun County, MI | Democratic | D+26.8 |
| Cass County, MI | Democratic | D+19.4 |
| Charlevoix County, MI | Democratic | D+17.0 |
| Cheboygan County, MI | Democratic | D+26.4 |
| Chippewa County, MI | Democratic | D+22.9 |
| Clare County, MI | Democratic | D+12.9 |
| Clinton County, MI | Democratic | D+20.5 |
| Crawford County, MI | Democratic | D+35.6 |
| Delta County, MI | Democratic | D+38.7 |
| Dickinson County, MI | Democratic | D+40.3 |
| Eaton County, MI | Democratic | D+17.0 |
| Emmet County, MI | Democratic | D+21.1 |
| Genesee County, MI | Democratic | D+35.0 |
| Gladwin County, MI | Democratic | D+16.7 |
| Gogebic County, MI | Democratic | D+40.6 |
| Grand Traverse County, MI | Democratic | D+9.3 |
| Gratiot County, MI | Democratic | D+15.8 |
| Hillsdale County, MI | Democratic | D+1.1 |
| Houghton County, MI | Democratic | D+32.0 |
| Huron County, MI | Democratic | D+8.0 |
| Ingham County, MI | Democratic | D+23.9 |
| Ionia County, MI | Democratic | D+28.9 |
| Iosco County, MI | Democratic | D+23.2 |
| Iron County, MI | Democratic | D+42.9 |
| Isabella County, MI | Democratic | D+20.2 |
| Jackson County, MI | Democratic | D+14.8 |
| Kalamazoo County, MI | Democratic | D+20.1 |
| Kalkaska County, MI | Democratic | D+17.2 |
| Kent County, MI | Democratic | D+13.0 |
| Keweenaw County, MI | Democratic | D+39.4 |
| Lake County, MI | Democratic | D+42.9 |
| Lapeer County, MI | Democratic | D+17.7 |
| Leelanau County, MI | Democratic | D+6.6 |
| Lenawee County, MI | Democratic | D+19.2 |
| Livingston County, MI | Democratic | D+18.1 |
| Luce County, MI | Democratic | D+25.2 |
| Mackinac County, MI | Democratic | D+16.6 |
| Macomb County, MI | Democratic | D+49.2 |
| Manistee County, MI | Democratic | D+30.8 |
| Marquette County, MI | Democratic | D+35.9 |
| Mason County, MI | Democratic | D+21.8 |
| Mecosta County, MI | Democratic | D+9.9 |
| Menominee County, MI | Democratic | D+33.5 |
| Midland County, MI | Democratic | D+16.5 |
| Missaukee County, MI | Republican | R+16.2 |
| Monroe County, MI | Democratic | D+39.4 |
| Montcalm County, MI | Democratic | D+26.7 |
| Montmorency County, MI | Democratic | D+22.6 |
| Muskegon County, MI | Democratic | D+24.8 |
| Newaygo County, MI | Democratic | D+5.1 |
| Oakland County, MI | Democratic | D+23.1 |
| Oceana County, MI | Democratic | D+12.1 |
| Ogemaw County, MI | Democratic | D+27.2 |
| Ontonagon County, MI | Democratic | D+35.5 |
| Osceola County, MI | Democratic | D+2.0 |
| Oscoda County, MI | Democratic | D+8.5 |
| Otsego County, MI | Democratic | D+29.8 |
| Ottawa County, MI | Republican | R+9.7 |
| Presque Isle County, MI | Democratic | D+33.6 |
| Roscommon County, MI | Democratic | D+15.3 |
| Saginaw County, MI | Democratic | D+23.3 |
| Sanilac County, MI | Republican | R+9.5 |
| Schoolcraft County, MI | Democratic | D+31.4 |
| Shiawassee County, MI | Democratic | D+27.4 |
| St. Clair County, MI | Democratic | D+18.3 |
| St. Joseph County, MI | Democratic | D+11.9 |
| Tuscola County, MI | Democratic | D+11.0 |
| Van Buren County, MI | Democratic | D+16.5 |
| Washtenaw County, MI | Democratic | D+24.3 |
| Wayne County, MI | Democratic | D+52.1 |
| Wexford County, MI | Democratic | D+18.8 |
Michigan results by county
83 counties. Third-party and independent votes are reported by the county source as one combined figure; every named candidate is listed in the complete result below.
| Led by | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcona County | Lyndon B. Johnson+412 | 1,61157.2% | 1,19942.6% | 50.2% | 2,815 |
| Alger County | Lyndon B. Johnson+1,733 | 2,74373.0% | 1,01026.9% | 20.1% | 3,755 |
| Allegan County | Lyndon B. Johnson+711 | 11,93451.5% | 11,22348.4% | 370.2% | 23,194 |
| Alpena County | Lyndon B. Johnson+3,554 | 7,50865.4% | 3,95434.5% | 100.1% | 11,472 |
| Antrim County | Lyndon B. Johnson+512 | 2,68455.2% | 2,17244.7% | 70.1% | 4,863 |
| Arenac County | Lyndon B. Johnson+1,023 | 2,43663.2% | 1,41336.7% | 30.1% | 3,852 |
| Baraga County | Lyndon B. Johnson+1,408 | 2,56868.7% | 1,16031.0% | 80.2% | 3,736 |
| Barry County | Lyndon B. Johnson+2,593 | 8,10259.4% | 5,50940.4% | 390.3% | 13,650 |
| Bay County | Lyndon B. Johnson+17,858 | 29,75471.3% | 11,89628.5% | 560.1% | 41,706 |
| Benzie County | Lyndon B. Johnson+309 | 1,98354.2% | 1,67445.7% | 50.1% | 3,662 |
| Berrien County | Lyndon B. Johnson+7,266 | 33,65355.9% | 26,38743.9% | 1220.2% | 60,162 |
| Branch County | Lyndon B. Johnson+2,748 | 7,85860.3% | 5,11039.2% | 660.5% | 13,034 |
| Calhoun County | Lyndon B. Johnson+13,952 | 32,93963.3% | 18,98736.5% | 990.2% | 52,025 |
| Cass County | Lyndon B. Johnson+2,864 | 8,78959.6% | 5,92540.2% | 280.2% | 14,742 |
| Charlevoix County | Lyndon B. Johnson+1,093 | 3,75758.4% | 2,66441.4% | 70.1% | 6,428 |
| Cheboygan County | Lyndon B. Johnson+1,686 | 4,02863.1% | 2,34236.7% | 110.2% | 6,381 |
| Chippewa County | Lyndon B. Johnson+2,439 | 6,53761.3% | 4,09838.4% | 230.2% | 10,658 |
| Clare County | Lyndon B. Johnson+669 | 2,92756.3% | 2,25843.4% | 120.2% | 5,197 |
| Clinton County | Lyndon B. Johnson+3,041 | 8,93260.2% | 5,89139.7% | 140.1% | 14,837 |
| Crawford County | Lyndon B. Johnson+768 | 1,46467.8% | 69632.2% | 00.0% | 2,160 |
| Delta County | Lyndon B. Johnson+5,612 | 10,04669.2% | 4,43430.6% | 270.2% | 14,507 |
| Dickinson County | Lyndon B. Johnson+4,556 | 7,92170.1% | 3,36529.8% | 110.1% | 11,297 |
| Eaton County | Lyndon B. Johnson+3,671 | 12,59058.4% | 8,91941.4% | 460.2% | 21,555 |
| Emmet County | Lyndon B. Johnson+1,466 | 4,19760.5% | 2,73139.4% | 90.1% | 6,937 |
| Genesee County | Lyndon B. Johnson+52,035 | 100,34667.4% | 48,31132.5% | 2210.1% | 148,878 |
| Gladwin County | Lyndon B. Johnson+784 | 2,72558.2% | 1,94141.4% | 170.4% | 4,683 |
| Gogebic County | Lyndon B. Johnson+4,595 | 7,94570.2% | 3,35029.6% | 240.2% | 11,319 |
| Grand Traverse County | Lyndon B. Johnson+1,277 | 7,47554.6% | 6,19845.3% | 200.1% | 13,693 |
| Gratiot County | Lyndon B. Johnson+2,014 | 7,38357.8% | 5,36942.0% | 260.2% | 12,778 |
| Hillsdale County | Lyndon B. Johnson+144 | 6,56450.1% | 6,42049.0% | 1060.8% | 13,090 |
| Houghton County | Lyndon B. Johnson+4,737 | 9,76166.0% | 5,02434.0% | 60.0% | 14,791 |
| Huron County | Lyndon B. Johnson+1,086 | 7,34953.9% | 6,26346.0% | 140.1% | 13,626 |
| Ingham County | Lyndon B. Johnson+20,720 | 53,68561.8% | 32,96538.0% | 1790.2% | 86,829 |
| Ionia County | Lyndon B. Johnson+4,664 | 10,36264.3% | 5,69835.4% | 530.3% | 16,113 |
| Iosco County | Lyndon B. Johnson+1,632 | 4,33661.6% | 2,70438.4% | 40.1% | 7,044 |
| Iron County | Lyndon B. Johnson+3,612 | 6,01171.4% | 2,39928.5% | 130.2% | 8,423 |
| Isabella County | Lyndon B. Johnson+2,368 | 7,04060.0% | 4,67239.8% | 150.1% | 11,727 |
| Jackson County | Lyndon B. Johnson+7,279 | 28,21957.3% | 20,94042.5% | 880.2% | 49,247 |
| Kalamazoo County | Lyndon B. Johnson+13,689 | 40,78959.9% | 27,10039.8% | 2150.3% | 68,104 |
| Kalkaska County | Lyndon B. Johnson+359 | 1,22058.5% | 86141.3% | 30.1% | 2,084 |
| Kent County | Lyndon B. Johnson+20,030 | 86,86056.4% | 66,83043.4% | 2690.2% | 153,959 |
| Keweenaw County | Lyndon B. Johnson+486 | 86069.6% | 37430.3% | 10.1% | 1,235 |
| Lake County | Lyndon B. Johnson+1,187 | 1,97871.4% | 79128.6% | 10.0% | 2,770 |
| Lapeer County | Lyndon B. Johnson+2,583 | 8,59558.8% | 6,01241.1% | 170.1% | 14,624 |
| Leelanau County | Lyndon B. Johnson+295 | 2,36953.2% | 2,07446.6% | 80.2% | 4,451 |
| Lenawee County | Lyndon B. Johnson+5,430 | 16,81559.5% | 11,38540.3% | 600.2% | 28,260 |
| Livingston County | Lyndon B. Johnson+2,975 | 9,69859.0% | 6,72340.9% | 200.1% | 16,441 |
| Luce County | Lyndon B. Johnson+588 | 1,45962.6% | 87137.4% | 10.0% | 2,331 |
| Mackinac County | Lyndon B. Johnson+781 | 2,74858.3% | 1,96741.7% | 20.0% | 4,717 |
| Macomb County | Lyndon B. Johnson+86,766 | 131,45074.5% | 44,68425.3% | 3870.2% | 176,521 |
| Manistee County | Lyndon B. Johnson+2,602 | 5,52065.4% | 2,91834.6% | 60.1% | 8,444 |
| Marquette County | Lyndon B. Johnson+7,430 | 14,04567.9% | 6,61532.0% | 360.2% | 20,696 |
| Mason County | Lyndon B. Johnson+2,151 | 5,99360.9% | 3,84239.0% | 110.1% | 9,846 |
| Mecosta County | Lyndon B. Johnson+760 | 4,21454.9% | 3,45445.0% | 90.1% | 7,677 |
| Menominee County | Lyndon B. Johnson+3,574 | 7,11966.6% | 3,54533.2% | 180.2% | 10,682 |
| Midland County | Lyndon B. Johnson+3,567 | 12,58758.1% | 9,02041.7% | 480.2% | 21,655 |
| Missaukee County | Barry Goldwater+498 | 1,28841.9% | 1,78658.1% | 10.0% | 3,075 |
| Monroe County | Lyndon B. Johnson+15,029 | 26,52869.6% | 11,49930.2% | 840.2% | 38,111 |
| Montcalm County | Lyndon B. Johnson+3,789 | 8,97063.3% | 5,18136.5% | 260.2% | 14,177 |
| Montmorency County | Lyndon B. Johnson+506 | 1,36961.2% | 86338.6% | 40.2% | 2,236 |
| Muskegon County | Lyndon B. Johnson+14,623 | 36,76962.3% | 22,14637.5% | 1190.2% | 59,034 |
| Newaygo County | Lyndon B. Johnson+526 | 5,45752.5% | 4,93147.4% | 110.1% | 10,399 |
| Oakland County | Lyndon B. Johnson+68,772 | 182,79761.4% | 114,02538.3% | 6860.2% | 297,508 |
| Oceana County | Lyndon B. Johnson+815 | 3,77356.0% | 2,95843.9% | 120.2% | 6,743 |
| Ogemaw County | Lyndon B. Johnson+1,203 | 2,81263.5% | 1,60936.4% | 40.1% | 4,425 |
| Ontonagon County | Lyndon B. Johnson+1,827 | 3,48567.7% | 1,65832.2% | 70.1% | 5,150 |
| Osceola County | Lyndon B. Johnson+112 | 2,89150.8% | 2,77948.8% | 200.4% | 5,690 |
| Oscoda County | Lyndon B. Johnson+146 | 93054.0% | 78445.6% | 70.4% | 1,721 |
| Otsego County | Lyndon B. Johnson+1,031 | 2,24564.8% | 1,21435.1% | 30.1% | 3,462 |
| Ottawa County | Barry Goldwater+4,361 | 20,15145.0% | 24,51254.8% | 720.2% | 44,735 |
| Presque Isle County | Lyndon B. Johnson+1,795 | 3,56566.8% | 1,77033.2% | 20.0% | 5,337 |
| Roscommon County | Lyndon B. Johnson+623 | 2,34557.6% | 1,72242.3% | 70.2% | 4,074 |
| Saginaw County | Lyndon B. Johnson+17,163 | 45,30961.6% | 28,14638.3% | 1270.2% | 73,582 |
| Sanilac County | Barry Goldwater+1,324 | 6,26645.2% | 7,59054.7% | 180.1% | 13,874 |
| Schoolcraft County | Lyndon B. Johnson+1,278 | 2,67565.6% | 1,39734.3% | 40.1% | 4,076 |
| Shiawassee County | Lyndon B. Johnson+5,890 | 13,67663.6% | 7,78636.2% | 410.2% | 21,503 |
| St. Clair County | Lyndon B. Johnson+7,651 | 24,66259.1% | 17,01140.8% | 620.1% | 41,735 |
| St. Joseph County | Lyndon B. Johnson+1,977 | 9,28455.9% | 7,30744.0% | 320.2% | 16,623 |
| Tuscola County | Lyndon B. Johnson+1,865 | 9,37455.5% | 7,50944.4% | 220.1% | 16,905 |
| Van Buren County | Lyndon B. Johnson+3,216 | 11,33658.1% | 8,12041.6% | 480.2% | 19,504 |
| Washtenaw County | Lyndon B. Johnson+16,494 | 42,08962.0% | 25,59537.7% | 2060.3% | 67,890 |
| Wayne County | Lyndon B. Johnson+570,773 | 831,67476.0% | 260,90123.8% | 2,1490.2% | 1,094,724 |
| Wexford County | Lyndon B. Johnson+1,398 | 4,41459.3% | 3,01640.5% | 160.2% | 7,446 |
Nominees: Lyndon B. Johnson (D) · Barry Goldwater (R)
Michigan's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1964 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −4.5% |
| 1896 | −10.3% |
| 1900 | −19.2% |
| 1904 | −43.8% |
| 1908 | −29.5% |
| 1912 | −0.2% |
| 1916 | −8.3% |
| 1920 | −50.6% |
| 1924 | −62.2% |
| 1928 | −41.4% |
| 1932 | +7.9% |
| 1936 | +17.6% |
| 1940 | −0.3% |
| 1944 | +1.0% |
| 1948 | −1.7% |
| 1952 | −11.5% |
| 1956 | −11.5% |
| 1960 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | +33.6% |
| 1968 | +6.7% |
| 1972 | −14.4% |
| 1976 | −5.4% |
| 1980 | −6.5% |
| 1984 | −19.0% |
| 1988 | −7.9% |
| 1992 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | +13.2% |
| 2000 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | +16.5% |
| 2012 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | −0.2% |
| 2020 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | −1.4% |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1964 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.