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.
Democratic primary
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
28.7% of the voting age population participated in the Democratic primary.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Robert L. Gavin, former United States Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina
- Charles W. Strong, State Senator
- Donald Badgley, State Representative
2.3% of the voting age population participated in the Republican primary.
General election
Candidates
- Dan K. Moore, Democratic
- Robert L. Gavin, Republican