1964 United States presidential election

In 1964, the United States was choosing its leader, the President! Two main people wanted the job. One was Lyndon B. Johnson, who was already President. The other was Barry Goldwater. People all over the country watched to see who they thought would do the best job leading the country. It was a really exciting time!

Lyndon B. Johnson won the election by a LOT! He got more votes from people than almost anyone ever has before. It was like winning a race by so much that the other runners are still at the starting line! He won in 44 states, which is more than half of all the states. That's a lot of places saying 'Yes!' to him.

President Johnson wanted to help people who didn't have much money and make sure everyone was treated fairly. He talked about a 'Great Society' where everyone could do well. Barry Goldwater thought the government should be smaller and people should have more freedom to make their own choices. They had very different ideas about how to run the country.

This election was special because it showed how much people agreed with President Johnson's ideas. He promised to help people and make the country better for everyone. Winning so many states and so many votes showed that most Americans were ready for his plans. It was a big moment for the United States!