1964 North Carolina gubernatorial election

The 1964 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964. Democratic nominee Dan K. Moore defeated Republican nominee Robert L. Gavin with 56.59% of the vote.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 30, 1964.

Candidates

 * Dan K. Moore, former Judge of the North Carolina Superior Court
 * L. Richardson Preyer, former Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
 * I. Beverly Lake Sr., attorney
 * Kidd Brewer, businessman and former Appalachian State Mountaineers football coach
 * Bruce E. Burleson
 * Raymond J. Stansbury

Candidates

 * Robert L. Gavin, former United States Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina
 * Charles W. Strong, State Senator
 * Donald Badgley, State Representative

Candidates

 * Dan K. Moore, Democratic
 * Robert L. Gavin, Republican