1974 Ohio State Auditor election

none 1974 Ohio State Auditor election Ohio presidential no 1970 Ohio State Auditor election 1970 1978 Ohio State Auditor election 1978 1974 11 05 3x4.svg 150x150px Thomas E. Ferguson Democratic Party (United States) 1,561,709 55.69% 3x4.svg Roger Tracy Republican Party (United States) 1,242,459 44.31% 1974 Ohio State Auditor election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsFerguson: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Tracy: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson Democratic Party (United States) Thomas E. Ferguson Democratic Party (United States) The 1974 Ohio State Auditor election was held on November 5, 1974, to elect the Ohio State Auditor. Primaries were held on May 7, 1974. Incumbent Democratic Ohio State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson chose not to seek re-election. His son, Democratic Deputy Auditor of State Thomas E. Ferguson, won the election, defeating the returning 1970 Republican nominee for this office, former Ohio State House Representative Roger Tracy, by 11 percentage points. Democratic primary Candidates Thomas E. Ferguson, Deputy Auditor of State Campaign Ferguson won the nomination unopposed. Results Democratic primary resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1970-1979-official-election-results/democratic-primary-may-7-1974/ Democratic Primary: May 7, 1974 - Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Secretary of State November 16, 2025 Thomas E. Ferguson Democratic Party (United States) 713,241 100.00% 713,241 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Roger Tracy, former Ohio State House Representative (1967–1970) Thomas A. Cloud, Montgomery County Commissioner (1969–1975) Campaign Tracy won the nomination over Cloud by six percentage points. Results Republican primary resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1970-1979-official-election-results/republican-primary-may-7-1974/ Republican Primary: May 7, 1974 - Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Secretary of State November 16, 2025 Roger Tracy Republican Party (United States) 289,842 53.21% Thomas A. Cloud Republican Party (United States) 254,888 46.79% 544,730 100.00% General election Candidates Thomas E. Ferguson, Deputy Auditor of State (Democratic) Roger Tracy, former Ohio State House Representative (1967–1970) Results 1974 Ohio State Auditor election resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1970-1979-official-election-results/general-election-overview-november-5-1974/ General Election: November 5, 1974 - Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Secretary of State November 16, 2025 Democratic Party (United States) Thomas E. Ferguson 1,561,709 55.69% +4.82 Republican Party (United States) Roger Tracy 1,242,459 44.31% -4.82 2,804,168 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) References State Auditor Category:1974 United States state auditor elections