Elections / 1964 · President · WA
Washington — 1964 presidential election
Recent presidential results
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How it voted
Share of the 1964 vote
| Lyndon B. Johnson ✓Democratic | 62.0% | 779,881 |
|---|---|---|
| Barry GoldwaterRepublican | 37.4% | 470,366 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.7% | 8,309 |
1964presidential margin
D+60R+60
39 counties, each filled by 1964 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Washington cast 9 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (39 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County, WA | Republican | R+5.0 |
| Asotin County, WA | Democratic | D+34.6 |
| Benton County, WA | Democratic | D+17.4 |
| Chelan County, WA | Democratic | D+16.2 |
| Clallam County, WA | Democratic | D+37.8 |
| Clark County, WA | Democratic | D+40.8 |
| Columbia County, WA | Democratic | D+4.1 |
| Cowlitz County, WA | Democratic | D+44.5 |
| Douglas County, WA | Democratic | D+17.0 |
| Ferry County, WA | Democratic | D+27.8 |
| Franklin County, WA | Democratic | D+27.4 |
| Garfield County, WA | Democratic | D+2.0 |
| Grant County, WA | Democratic | D+15.9 |
| Grays Harbor County, WA | Democratic | D+49.5 |
| Island County, WA | Democratic | D+12.9 |
| Jefferson County, WA | Democratic | D+35.5 |
| King County, WA | Democratic | D+20.1 |
| Kitsap County, WA | Democratic | D+43.0 |
| Kittitas County, WA | Democratic | D+25.4 |
| Klickitat County, WA | Democratic | D+34.7 |
| Lewis County, WA | Democratic | D+27.0 |
| Lincoln County, WA | Republican | R+11.7 |
| Mason County, WA | Democratic | D+36.7 |
| Okanogan County, WA | Democratic | D+25.0 |
| Pacific County, WA | Democratic | D+47.6 |
| Pend Oreille County, WA | Democratic | D+33.5 |
| Pierce County, WA | Democratic | D+35.2 |
| San Juan County, WA | Democratic | D+3.8 |
| Skagit County, WA | Democratic | D+27.6 |
| Skamania County, WA | Democratic | D+45.8 |
| Snohomish County, WA | Democratic | D+35.8 |
| Spokane County, WA | Democratic | D+11.4 |
| Stevens County, WA | Democratic | D+12.7 |
| Thurston County, WA | Democratic | D+30.4 |
| Wahkiakum County, WA | Democratic | D+44.9 |
| Walla Walla County, WA | Democratic | D+7.8 |
| Whatcom County, WA | Democratic | D+29.9 |
| Whitman County, WA | Republican | R+0.04 |
| Yakima County, WA | Democratic | D+12.9 |
Nominees: Lyndon B. Johnson (D) · Barry Goldwater (R)
Washington's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1964 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −7.6% |
| 1896 | +15.1% |
| 1900 | −11.7% |
| 1904 | −50.6% |
| 1908 | −25.8% |
| 1912 | +5.1% |
| 1916 | +4.2% |
| 1920 | −34.8% |
| 1924 | −42.1% |
| 1928 | −35.8% |
| 1932 | +23.5% |
| 1936 | +36.5% |
| 1940 | +17.6% |
| 1944 | +14.6% |
| 1948 | +9.8% |
| 1952 | −9.6% |
| 1956 | −8.5% |
| 1960 | −2.4% |
| 1964 | +24.6% |
| 1968 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | −18.3% |
| 1976 | −3.9% |
| 1980 | −12.3% |
| 1984 | −13.0% |
| 1988 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | +11.4% |
| 1996 | +12.5% |
| 2000 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | +17.2% |
| 2012 | +14.8% |
| 2016 | +15.7% |
| 2020 | +19.2% |
| 2024 | +18.2% |
County-by-county results — 39 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | R | 2,027 | 2,241 | 4,273 | |
| Asotin County | D | 3,657 | 1,777 | 5,436 | |
| Benton County | D | 16,650 | 11,708 | 28,372 | |
| Chelan County | D | 10,295 | 7,406 | 17,822 | |
| Clallam County | D | 9,265 | 4,175 | 13,455 | |
| Clark County | D | 29,341 | 12,300 | 41,790 | |
| Columbia County | D | 1,138 | 1,048 | 2,187 | |
| Cowlitz County | D | 17,605 | 6,708 | 24,501 | |
| Douglas County | D | 3,728 | 2,643 | 6,376 | |
| Ferry County | D | 931 | 526 | 1,459 | |
| Franklin County | D | 6,375 | 3,615 | 10,058 | |
| Garfield County | D | 781 | 751 | 1,532 | |
| Grant County | D | 8,352 | 6,065 | 14,427 | |
| Grays Harbor County | D | 17,145 | 5,744 | 23,027 | |
| Island County | D | 3,946 | 3,044 | 6,999 | |
| Jefferson County | D | 3,012 | 1,432 | 4,456 | |
| King County | D | 268,216 | 177,598 | 450,640 | |
| Kitsap County | D | 26,904 | 10,702 | 37,714 | |
| Kittitas County | D | 5,383 | 3,200 | 8,592 | |
| Klickitat County | D | 3,819 | 1,850 | 5,674 | |
| Lewis County | D | 12,070 | 6,933 | 19,022 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 2,299 | 2,911 | 5,213 | |
| Mason County | D | 5,514 | 2,549 | 8,071 | |
| Okanogan County | D | 6,554 | 3,931 | 10,495 | |
| Pacific County | D | 5,056 | 1,789 | 6,860 | |
| Pend Oreille County | D | 1,978 | 985 | 2,965 | |
| Pierce County | D | 84,566 | 40,164 | 125,973 | |
| San Juan County | D | 906 | 839 | 1,750 | |
| Skagit County | D | 14,344 | 8,138 | 22,510 | |
| Skamania County | D | 1,758 | 653 | 2,414 | |
| Snohomish County | D | 55,013 | 25,902 | 81,405 | |
| Spokane County | D | 62,092 | 49,387 | 111,581 | |
| Stevens County | D | 4,266 | 3,302 | 7,578 | |
| Thurston County | D | 17,578 | 9,351 | 27,021 | |
| Wahkiakum County | D | 1,175 | 446 | 1,624 | |
| Walla Walla County | D | 9,481 | 8,102 | 17,594 | |
| Whatcom County | D | 20,297 | 10,900 | 31,422 | |
| Whitman County | R | 6,760 | 6,765 | 13,538 | |
| Yakima County | D | 29,604 | 22,786 | 52,730 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1964 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.