Lyndon B. Johnson won the 1964 presidential election with 486 of 538 electoral votes, defeating Barry Goldwater (52) by a margin of 434 electoral votes. Explore the full interactive map below.
Electoral Vote Results
Lyndon B. Johnson 486 EV
Barry Goldwater 52 EV
538 total electoral votes · 270 needed to win.
Election Details
Winner
Lyndon B. Johnson
Runner-Up
Barry Goldwater
EV Margin
434
Needed To Win
270
The 1964 map includes 538 electoral votes across 2 candidates with electoral votes.
1964 Election Background
Lyndon B. Johnson won the 1964 presidential election with 486 electoral votes. Barry Goldwater finished second with 52 electoral votes. This page combines the interactive historical electoral map with a compact election summary.
Key Notes
- The map records 538 total electoral votes and 2 candidates with electoral votes.
- 270 electoral votes were needed for a majority in this election.
- The electoral vote margin between the top two candidates was 434.
- Use the interactive map above to inspect the state-by-state electoral result and explore alternate outcomes.