Mexican general election, 1964
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General elections were held in Mexico
on 5 July 1964. The presidential elections were won by Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
, who received 90.4% of the vote. In the Chamber of Deputies election, the Institutional Revolutionary Party
won 175 of the 210 seats.
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
on 5 July 1964. The presidential elections were won by Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
Gustavo Díaz Ordaz Bolaños served as the President of Mexico from 1964 to 1970.- Political career :Díaz Ordaz was born in San Andrés Chalchícomula . His father, Ramón Díaz Ordaz Redonet, worked as an accountant, while his mother, Sabina Bolaños Cacho de Díaz Ordaz, worked as a school teacher...
, who received 90.4% of the vote. In the Chamber of Deputies election, the Institutional Revolutionary Party
Institutional Revolutionary Party
The Institutional Revolutionary Party is a Mexican political party that held power in the country—under a succession of names—for more than 70 years. The PRI is a member of the Socialist International, as is the rival Party of the Democratic Revolution , making Mexico one of the few...
won 175 of the 210 seats.
President
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavo Díaz Ordaz Gustavo Díaz Ordaz Gustavo Díaz Ordaz Bolaños served as the President of Mexico from 1964 to 1970.- Political career :Díaz Ordaz was born in San Andrés Chalchícomula . His father, Ramón Díaz Ordaz Redonet, worked as an accountant, while his mother, Sabina Bolaños Cacho de Díaz Ordaz, worked as a school teacher... |
Institutional Revolutionary Party Institutional Revolutionary Party The Institutional Revolutionary Party is a Mexican political party that held power in the country—under a succession of names—for more than 70 years. The PRI is a member of the Socialist International, as is the rival Party of the Democratic Revolution , making Mexico one of the few... |
8,368,446 | 88.8 |
| José González Torres | National Action Party National Action Party (Mexico) The National Action Party , is one of the three main political parties in Mexico. The party's political platform is generally considered Centre-Right in the Mexican political spectrum. Since 2000, the President of Mexico has been a member of this party; both houses have PAN pluralities, but the... |
1,034,337 | 11.0 |
| Other candidates | 19,402 | 0.2 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | – | ||
| Total | 9,422,185 | 100 | |
| Source: Nohlen | |||
Senate
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institutional Revolutionary Party Institutional Revolutionary Party The Institutional Revolutionary Party is a Mexican political party that held power in the country—under a succession of names—for more than 70 years. The PRI is a member of the Socialist International, as is the rival Party of the Democratic Revolution , making Mexico one of the few... |
7,837,364 | 87.8 | 64 | 0 |
| National Action Party National Action Party (Mexico) The National Action Party , is one of the three main political parties in Mexico. The party's political platform is generally considered Centre-Right in the Mexican political spectrum. Since 2000, the President of Mexico has been a member of this party; both houses have PAN pluralities, but the... |
1,001,045 | 11.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Popular Socialist Party Popular Socialist Party (Mexico) The Popular Socialist Party is a communist party in Mexico. It was founded in 1948 as the Popular Party by Vicente Lombardo Toledano.... |
57,617 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Authentic Party of the Mexican Revolution Authentic Party of the Mexican Revolution The Authentic Party of Mexican Revolution is a Mexican political party, that existed from 1955 to 2000. PARM was generally considered a satellite party of the governing Institutional Revolutionary Party .... |
13,007 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-registered candidates | 13,968 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | – | – | – | |
| Total | 8,923,001 | 100 | 64 | 0 |
| Source: Nohlen | ||||
Chamber of Deputies
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institutional Revolutionary Party Institutional Revolutionary Party The Institutional Revolutionary Party is a Mexican political party that held power in the country—under a succession of names—for more than 70 years. The PRI is a member of the Socialist International, as is the rival Party of the Democratic Revolution , making Mexico one of the few... |
7,807,912 | 86.3 | 175 | |
| National Action Party National Action Party (Mexico) The National Action Party , is one of the three main political parties in Mexico. The party's political platform is generally considered Centre-Right in the Mexican political spectrum. Since 2000, the President of Mexico has been a member of this party; both houses have PAN pluralities, but the... |
1,042,396 | 11.5 | 20 | |
| Popular Socialist Party Popular Socialist Party (Mexico) The Popular Socialist Party is a communist party in Mexico. It was founded in 1948 as the Popular Party by Vicente Lombardo Toledano.... |
123,837 | 1.4 | 10 | |
| Authentic Party of the Mexican Revolution Authentic Party of the Mexican Revolution The Authentic Party of Mexican Revolution is a Mexican political party, that existed from 1955 to 2000. PARM was generally considered a satellite party of the governing Institutional Revolutionary Party .... |
64,409 | 0.7 | 5 | |
| Non-registered candidates | 12,970 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | – | – | – | |
| Total | 9,051,524 | 100 | 210 | +32 |
| Source: Nohlen | ||||