Who won Virginia in the 1964 presidential election?

Johnson (Democratic) carried Virginia in 1964, winning its 12 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Virginia have in 1964?

Virginia cast 12 electoral votes in the 1964 presidential election.

Did Virginia vote for the national winner in 1964?

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

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1964

Virginia: Johnson carries 12 EV.

Virginia cast its 12 electoral votes for Johnson (Democratic). National winner: Lyndon B. Johnson (Democratic) — Virginia voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1964 result in Virginia

Virginia backed Johnson (Democratic) in the 1964 presidential election, casting 12 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed Virginia with the eventual winner: Lyndon B. Johnson went on to take the presidency, and Virginia was part of his column.

The result flipped Virginia away from the Republican ticket it had backed in each of the previous 3 cycles. Virginia did not move alone — neighboring North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, Maryland, and District of Columbia broke the same way in 1964. Over its 58 recorded presidential cycles, Virginia has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 33 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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