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United States presidential election, 1964
in "If Kennedy Lived" by Jeff Greenfield

← 1960 November 3, 1964 1968 →

All 538 electoral votes of the Electoral College
270 electoral votes needed to win
Turnout61.9%
 
Nominee John F. Kennedy Barry Goldwater
Party Democratic Republican
Home state Massachusetts Arizona
Running mate Stuart Symington Gerald Ford
Electoral vote 332 206
States carried 25 + DC 25
Popular vote 38,569,039 27,175,754
Percentage 54% 44.5%

Presidential election results map. Red denotes states won by Goldwater/Ford, Blue denotes those won by Kennedy/Symington. Numbers indicate the number of electoral votes allotted to each state.

President before election

John F. Kennedy
Democratic

Elected President

John F. Kennedy
Democratic

United States presidential election, 1964
in "Surrounded by Enemies" by Bryce Zabel

← 1960 November 3, 1964 1968 →

All 538 electoral votes of the Electoral College
270 electoral votes needed to win
Turnout61.9%
 
Nominee John F. Kennedy Barry Goldwater
Party Democratic Republican
Home state Massachusetts Arizona
Running mate Lyndon B. Johnson William Scranton
Electoral vote 366 172
States carried 25 + DC 25
Popular vote 38,569,039 27,175,754
Percentage 54% 44.5%
TheSouthernIrishman/sandbox
Oval Office photo, 1970
36th President of the United States
In office
January 20, 1969 – January 22, 1973
Vice PresidentHubert Humphrey
Preceded byJohn F. Kennedy
Succeeded byHubert Humphrey
37th Vice President of the United States
In office
January 20, 1961 – January 20, 1969
PresidentJohn F. Kennedy
Preceded byRichard Nixon
Succeeded byHubert Humphrey
United States Senator
from Texas
In office
January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1961
Preceded byW. Lee O'Daniel
Succeeded byWilliam A. Blakley
Other offices
Senate Majority Leader
In office
January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1961
DeputyMike Mansfield
Preceded byWilliam F. Knowland
Succeeded byMike Mansfield
In office
January 3, 1955 – November 7, 1956
DeputyEarle C. Clements
Preceded byWilliam F. Knowland
Succeeded byWilliam F. Knowland
Senate Minority Leader
In office
November 7, 1956 – January 3, 1957
DeputyEarle C. Clements
Preceded byWilliam F. Knowland
Succeeded byWilliam F. Knowland
In office
January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1955
DeputyEarle C. Clements
Preceded byStyles Bridges
Succeeded byWilliam F. Knowland
Chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus
In office
January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1961
Preceded byErnest McFarland
Succeeded byMike Mansfield
Senate Majority Whip
In office
January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1953
LeaderErnest McFarland
Preceded byFrancis J. Myers
Succeeded byLeverett Saltonstall
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas's 10th district
In office
April 10, 1937 – January 3, 1949
Preceded byJames P. Buchanan
Succeeded byHomer Thornberry
Personal details
Born
Lyndon Baines Johnson

(1908-08-27)August 27, 1908
Stonewall, Texas, U.S.
DiedJanuary 22, 1973(1973-01-22) (aged 64)
Stonewall, Texas, U.S.
Resting placeJohnson Family Cemetery, Stonewall, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
(m. 1934)
Children
Parents
Education
Civilian awards Presidential Medal of Freedom (posthumously, 1980)
SignatureCursive signature in ink.
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Years of service
  • 1940–1941 (Inactive)
  • 1941–1942 (Active)
  • 1942–1964 (Reserve)
Rank Commander
UnitU.S. Naval Reserve
Battles/wars
Military awards Silver Star