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United States presidential election of 1964
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United States presidential election of 1964: References & Edit History

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  • Michael Levy
    Michael Levy was political science editor (2000-06), executive editor (2006-11), editor of Britannica Blog (2010-11), and director of product content & curriculum (2011-12) at Encyclopaedia Britannica. He subsequently became director of content for Elevate, a brain-training app for mobile devices.

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Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Oct 27, 2025
Add new Web site: CNN - The Man on the Bandwagon. Aug 14, 2025
Add new Web site: Project Muse - The Presidential Election of 1964 (PDF). Jun 02, 2025
Added cross-referenced to “Daisy ad” article; embedded video. Apr 24, 2025
Added interactive map for the 1964 election. May 31, 2024
Add new Web site: Multnomah County - The Northwest Wing | Exhibition - 1964 | Presidential campaigns. Dec 12, 2022
Add new Web site: Maps of World - U.S. Presidential Election 1964. Sep 25, 2013
Media added. Jan 12, 2012
Add new Web site: History Central - United States Presidential Election of 1964. Aug 31, 2011
Added video of Lyndon Johnson campaign ad. Apr 05, 2010
New article added. Jan 21, 2010
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