Who won Arkansas in the 1964 presidential election?

Johnson (Democratic) carried Arkansas in 1964, winning its 6 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Arkansas have in 1964?

Arkansas cast 6 electoral votes in the 1964 presidential election.

Did Arkansas vote for the national winner in 1964?

Yes. Arkansas backed Lyndon B. Johnson, who won the presidency that year.

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1964

Arkansas: Johnson carries 6 EV.

Arkansas cast its 6 electoral votes for Johnson (Democratic). National winner: Lyndon B. Johnson (Democratic) — Arkansas voted with the national winner this cycle.

Arkansas in 1964

The 1964 contest saw Arkansas line up behind Johnson, delivering 6 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. That placed Arkansas with the eventual winner: Lyndon B. Johnson went on to take the presidency, and Arkansas was part of his column.

Arkansas stayed in the Democratic column for the 23rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1876. The region divided — Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, and Oklahoma joined Arkansas for the Democratic ticket, while Mississippi and Louisiana did not. Over its 47 recorded presidential cycles, Arkansas has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 32 times in all. The vote fell within the New Deal Coalition — FDR, civil rights, and the long Democratic majority.

Nationally, Lyndon B. Johnson finished with 486 of the 538 electoral votes to Barry Goldwater's 52. Lyndon B. Johnson led the national popular vote with 61.05% of the ballots cast.

The 1964 national map

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