Matthew E. Welsh Democratic Roger D. Branigin Democratic The 1964 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964.

Incumbent Democratic Governor Matthew E. Welsh was term-limited.

Democratic nominee Roger D. Branigin defeated Republican nominee Richard O. Ristine with 56.18% of the vote.

As of 2023[update], this marks the most recent time that Democrats won the races for Governor and for President concurrently.

[1][failed verification] Until 1976, all nominations for statewide office in Indiana were made by state conventions.