United States presidential election in Rhode Island, 1964
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1964 presidential election in Rhode Island was marked by the biggest victory of Democratic nominee, incumbent President Lyndon B. Johnson that year across the country.
Although Johnson won election by landslide (61.1% - the highest precentage for winner in history) and carried all but 6 states, many of them with over 60% of votes, Rhode Island was his best showing.
[edit] Results
| Presidential Candidate | Running Mate | Party | Electoral Vote (EV) | Popular Vote (PV) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas | Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota | Democrat | 4 | 315,463 | 80.87% |
| Barry Goldwater of Arizona | William E. Miller of New York | Republican | 0 | 74,615 | 19.13% |
Statewide winner in bold. See main article : U.S. presidential election, 1964.
