Who won New Mexico in the 1964 presidential election?

Johnson (Democratic) carried New Mexico in 1964, winning its 4 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New Mexico have in 1964?

New Mexico cast 4 electoral votes in the 1964 presidential election.

Did New Mexico vote for the national winner in 1964?

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

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1964

New Mexico: Johnson carries 4 EV.

New Mexico cast its 4 electoral votes for Johnson (Democratic). National winner: Lyndon B. Johnson (Democratic) — New Mexico voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1964 result in New Mexico

New Mexico backed Johnson (Democratic) in the 1964 presidential election, casting 4 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed New Mexico with the eventual winner: Lyndon B. Johnson went on to take the presidency, and New Mexico was part of his column.

New Mexico stayed in the Democratic column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1960. The region divided — Utah, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Texas joined New Mexico for the Democratic ticket, while Arizona did not. Over its 29 recorded presidential cycles, New Mexico has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 17 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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