1974 United States gubernatorial elections

none January 2025 1974 United States gubernatorial elections United States legislative No 1973 United States gubernatorial elections 1973 1975 United States gubernatorial elections 1975 37 governorships 35 states; 2 territories November 5, 1974 Seats up Seats won Democratic Party (United States) 32 36 4 23 27 Republican Party (United States) 18 13 5 12 7 Independent (United States) 0 1 1 0 1 324px #F48882 Republican hold #CA0120 Republican gain #92C5DE Democratic hold #0671B0 Democratic gain #666666 Independent gain United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 5, 1974, in 35 states and two territories. The Democrats achieved a net gain of four seats, Republicans took a net loss of five seats, and one Independent was elected to the governorship of a state. This election coincided with the Senate and the House elections. In Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota and Texas, governors were elected to four-year terms for the first time, instead of two-year terms. As of , this is the last time that a Democrat was elected South Dakota governor. This is the first time a woman has been elected governor whose husband was not governor of any state. (In this case, Connecticut.) Election results States State Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates Alabama George Wallace 19621966 (term-limited)1970 Incumbent re-elected.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=79749 AL Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974 Our Campaigns 2014-10-30 George Wallace (Democratic) 83.16% Elvin McCary (Republican) 14.77% Jim Partain (Prohibition) 2.06% Alaska William A. Egan 19581966 (defeated)1970 Incumbent lost re-election.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=108447 AK Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974 Our Campaigns 2014-10-30 New governor elected. Republican gain. Jay Hammond (Republican) 47.67% William A. Egan (Democratic) 47.37% Joe Vogler (Alaskan Ind.) 4.96% Arizona Jack Williams 1966 Incumbent retired.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=110186 AZ Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974 Our Campaigns 2014-10-30 New governor elected. Democratic gain. Raúl Héctor Castro (Democratic) 50.41% Russell Williams (Republican) 49.56% Arkansas Dale Bumpers 1970 Incumbent retired.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=36920 AR Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974 Our Campaigns 2014-10-30 New governor elected. Democratic hold. David Pryor (Democratic) 65.57% Ken Coon (Republican) 34.41% California Ronald Reagan 1966 Incumbent retired.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=36414 CA Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974 Our Campaigns 2020-04-23 New governor elected. Democratic gain. Jerry Brown (Democratic) 50.11% Houston I. Flournoy (Republican) 47.25% Edmon Kaiser (AI) 1.34% Elizabeth Keathley (PF) 1.2% Colorado John D. Vanderhoof 1973Vanderhoof took office after his predecessor (John Arthur Love) resigned. Incumbent lost election to full term.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=28477 CO Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974 Our Campaigns 2014-10-30 New governor elected. Democratic gain. Richard Lamm (Democratic) 53.26% John D. Vanderhoof (Republican) 45.69% Earl Dodge (Prohibition) 0.77% Lann Meyers (U.S. Labor) 0.28% Connecticut Thomas Meskill 1970 Incumbent retired.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=123349 CT Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974 Our Campaigns 2014-10-30 New governor elected. Democratic gain. Ella Grasso (Democratic) 58.35% Robert H. Steele (Republican) 39.91% Thomas Pallone (George Wallace Party) 1.51% Allen Peichert (American) 0.21% Florida Reubin Askew 1970 Incumbent re-elected.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=96892 FL Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974 Our Campaigns 2020-04-23 Reubin Askew (Democratic) 58.35% Jerry Thomas (Republican) 38.8% Georgia Jimmy Carter 1970 Incumbent term-limited.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=53851 GA Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974 Our Campaigns 2014-10-30 New governor elected. Democratic hold. George Busbee (Democratic) 69.07% Ronnie Thompson (Republican) 30.87% Hawaii John A. Burns 1962 Incumbent retired.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=28682 HI Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974 Our Campaigns 2014-10-30 New governor elected. Democratic hold. George Ariyoshi (Democratic) 54.58% Randolph Crossley (Republican) 45.42% Idaho Cecil Andrus 1970 Incumbent re-elected.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=174142 ID Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974 Our Campaigns 2020-04-23 Cecil Andrus (Democratic) 70.92% Jack M. Murphy (Republican) 26.47% Nolan Victor (American) 2.6% Iowa Robert D. Ray 1968 Incumbent re-elected.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=174247 IA Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974 Our Campaigns 2014-10-30 Robert D. Ray (Republican) 58.07% James Schaben (Democratic) 41.02% Ralph Scott (American) 0.9% Kansas Robert Docking 1966 Incumbent term-limited.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=174288 KS Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974 Our Campaigns 2014-10-30 New governor elected. Republican gain. Robert Frederick Bennett (Republican) 49.47% Vern Miller (Democratic) 49% Marshall Uncapher (Prohibition) 1.53% Maine Kenneth M. Curtis 1970 Incumbent term-limited.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=174314 ME Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974 Our Campaigns 2020-04-23 New governor elected. Independent gain. James B. Longley (Independent) 39.14% George J. Mitchell (Democratic) 36.33% James Erwin (Republican) 23.13% Stanley Leen (Independent) 0.79% William B. Hughes (Independent) 0.36% Maryland Marvin Mandel 1966 Incumbent re-elected.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=7016 MD Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974 Our Campaigns 2014-10-30 Marvin Mandel (Democratic) 63.5% Louise Gore (Republican) 36.5% Massachusetts Francis Sargent 1969Sargent took office after his predecessor (John Volpe) resigned. Incumbent lost re-election.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=51798 MA Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974 Our Campaigns 2020-04-23 New governor elected. Democratic gain. Michael Dukakis (Democratic) 53.5% Francis Sargent (Republican) 42.29% Leo Kahian (American) 3.4% Donald Gurewitz (Socialist Workers) .81% Michigan William Milliken 1969Milliken took office after his predecessor (George W. Romney) resigned. Incumbent re-elected.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=69011 MI Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974 Our Campaigns 2014-10-30 William Milliken (Republican) 51.07% Sander Levin (Democratic) 46.75% Zolton Ferency (Human Rights) 1.08% Hugh M. Davidson (American Independent) .76% Eldon Andrews (Conservative) .16% Minnesota Wendell R. Anderson 1970 Incumbent re-elected.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=37193 MN Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974 Our Campaigns 2020-04-23 Wendell R. Anderson (Democratic) 62.8% John W. Johnson (Republican) 29.35% James Miles (Independent) 4.8% Harry Pool (American) 1.63% Jane VanDeusen (Socialist Workers) .74% Erwin Marquit (Communist) .28% Nebraska J. James Exon 1970 Incumbent re-elected.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=174340 NE Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974 Our Campaigns 2014-10-30 J. James Exon (Democratic) 59.16% Richard Marvel (Republican) 35.4% Ernie Chambers (Independent) 5.39% Nevada Mike O'Callaghan 1970 Incumbent re-elected.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=71065 NV Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974 Our Campaigns 2014-10-30 Mike O'Callaghan (Democratic) 67.38% Shirley Crumpler (Republican) 17.1% James R. Houston (Ind. American) 15.52% New Hampshire Meldrim Thomson Jr. 1972 Incumbent re-elected.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=174356 NH Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974 Our Campaigns 2020-04-23 Meldrim Thomson Jr. (Republican) 51.15% Richard W. Leonard (Democratic) 48.79% New Mexico Bruce King 1970 Incumbent term-limited.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=174485 NM Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974 Our Campaigns 2014-10-30 New governor elected. Democratic hold. Jerry Apodaca (Democratic) 49.94% Joe Skeen (Republican) 48.8% Gene Gonzales (American Independent) 1.26% New York Malcolm Wilson 1973Wilson took office after his predecessor (Nelson Rockefeller) resigned. Incumbent lost election to full term.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=37610 NY Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974 Our Campaigns 2020-04-23 New governor elected. Democratic gain. Hugh Carey (Democratic) 57.22% Malcolm Wilson (Republican) 41.94% Wayne Amato (Courage) 0.24% Ohio John J. Gilligan 1970 Incumbent lost re-election.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=27710 OH Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974 Our Campaigns 2014-10-30 New governor elected. Republican gain. Jim Rhodes (Republican) 48.62% John J. Gilligan (Democratic) 48.25% Nancy Lazar (Independent) 3.11% Oklahoma David Hall 1970 Incumbent lost re-nomination.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=225343 OK Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974 Our Campaigns 2014-10-30 New governor elected. Democratic hold. David Boren (Democratic) 63.91% Jim Inhofe (Republican) 36.09% Oregon Tom McCall 1966 Incumbent term-limited.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=40133 OR Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974 Our Campaigns 2020-04-23 New governor elected. Democratic gain. Robert W. Straub (Democratic) 57.73% Victor Atiyeh (Republican) 42.14% Pennsylvania Milton Shapp 1970 Incumbent re-elected.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=41260 PA Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974 Our Campaigns 2020-04-23 Milton Shapp (Democratic) 53.66% Andrew L. Lewis Jr. (Republican) 45.11% Stephen Depue (Constitutionalist) 0.96% Frederick L. Stanton (Socialist Workers) 0.26% Rhode Island Philip Noel 1972 Incumbent re-elected.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=204101 RI Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974 Our Campaigns 2014-10-30 Philip Noel (Democratic) 78.48% James Nugent (Republican) 21.52% South Carolina John C. West 1970 Incumbent term-limited.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=40325 SC Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974 Our Campaigns 2020-04-23 New governor elected. Republican gain. James B. Edwards (Republican) 50.68% William Jennings Bryan Dorn (Democratic) 47.41% Penny Jennings (Independent) 1.58% Charles Ravenel (Write-in) .12% South Dakota Richard F. Kneip 1970 Incumbent re-elected.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=122365 SD Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974 Our Campaigns 2014-10-30 Richard F. Kneip (Democratic) 53.61% John E. Olson (Republican) 46.39% Tennessee Winfield Dunn 1970 Incumbent term-limited.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=6606 TN Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974 Our Campaigns 2014-10-30 New governor elected. Democratic gain. Ray Blanton (Democratic) 55.88% Lamar Alexander (Republican) 44.12% Texas Dolph Briscoe 1972 Incumbent re-elected.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=27778 TX Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974 Our Campaigns 2014-10-30 Dolph Briscoe (Democratic) 61.41% Jim Granberry (Republican) 31.1% Ramsey Muniz (La Raza Unida) 5.64% Sam McDonnell (American) 1.34% Sherry Smith (Socialist Workers) 0.2% Vermont Thomas P. Salmon 1972 Incumbent re-elected.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=143540 VT Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974 Our Campaigns 2014-10-30 Thomas P. Salmon (Democratic) 63.03% Walter L. Kennedy (Republican) 32.36% Martha Abbott (Liberty Union) 4.6% Wisconsin Patrick Lucey 1970 Incumbent re-elected.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=200142 WI Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974 Our Campaigns 2020-04-23 Patrick Lucey (Democratic) 53.2% William Dyke (Republican) 42.08% William H. Upham Jr. (American) 2.84% Crazy Jim (Independent) 1.03% William O. Hart (Socialist) 0.43% Wyoming Stanley K. Hathaway 1966 Incumbent retired.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=174155 WY Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974 Our Campaigns 2014-10-30 New governor elected. Democratic gain. Edgar Herschler (Democratic) 55.88% Dick Jones (Republican) 44.12% Territories and federal district Territory Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates District of Columbia None (New office) New office.New mayor elected.Democratic gain. Walter Washington (Democratic) 82.5% Sam Harris (Independent) 7.3% Jackson R. Champion (Republican) 3.7% Raymond V. Ellis (Independent) 2.9% Nan Bailey (Socialist Workers) 2.3% Tommye Lynn Grant (Independent) 1.3% Guam Carlos Camacho 1970 Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected. Democratic gain. Ricardo Bordallo (Democratic) 51.4% Carlos Camacho (Republican) 48.6% U.S. Virgin Islands Melvin H. Evans 1970 Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected. Independent gain. Cyril King (Independent Citizens Movement) 52.1% Alexander Farrelly (Democratic) 47.9% Closest races States where the margin of victory was under 1%: Alaska, 0.3% Ohio, 0.37% Kansas, 0.47% Arizona, 0.85% States where the margin of victory was under 5%: New Mexico, 1.14% New Hampshire, 2.36% Guam, 2.8% Maine, 2.81% California, 2.86% South Carolina, 3.27% Michigan, 4.32% States where the margin of victory was under 10%: South Dakota, 7.22% Colorado, 7.57% Pennsylvania, 8.55% Hawaii, 9.16% Alabama 1974 Alabama gubernatorial election 1974 Alabama gubernatorial election Alabama presidential no 1970 Alabama gubernatorial election 1970 1978 Alabama gubernatorial election 1978 November 5, 1974 George C Wallace (cropped).jpg George Wallace Democratic Party (United States) 497,574 83.16% Elvin McCary.webp Elvin McCary Republican Party (United States) 88,381 14.77% 1974 Alabama gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsWallace: #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d0596 >90% Governor George Wallace Democratic Party (United States) George Wallace Democratic Party (United States) The 1974 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic governor George Wallace was reelected in a landslide over his Republican opponent, businessman and former state senator Elvin McCary. Wallace was the first Alabama governor to win election to a second consecutive term, as the state's Constitution was amended in 1968 to allow governors to serve a maximum two elected consecutive terms. This was also Wallace's first campaign after having been paralyzed following being shot by Arthur Bremer in an assassination attempt during Wallace's run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination. Alaska 1974 Alaska gubernatorial election 1974 Alaska gubernatorial election Alaska presidential no 1970 Alaska gubernatorial election 1970 1978 Alaska gubernatorial election 1978 November 5, 1974 Jay Hammond File:Jay Hammond 1975.jpg 150x150px 0.6 Republican Party (United States) Lowell Thomas Jr. 45,840 47.67% Bill Egan File:William A. Egan.jpg Democratic Party (United States) Red Boucher 45,553 47.37% 1974 Alaska gubernatorial election by State House District.svg 350px Results by state house districtHammond: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Egan: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor Bill Egan Democratic Party (United States) Jay Hammond Republican Party (United States) The 1974 Alaska gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1974, for the post of Governor of Alaska. Republican challenger and mayor of Bristol Bay Borough Jay Hammond narrowly beat Democratic incumbent Bill Egan in a close race that was forced into a recount to verify the results. The formation of the new Alaskan Independence Party was considered to have a large impact on the race. Hammond had defeated former governors Wally Hickel and Keith Harvey Miller for the Republican nomination, while Egan defeated Eben Hopson and Don Wright for the Democratic nomination. Arizona 1974 Arizona gubernatorial election 1974 Arizona gubernatorial election Arizona Presidential no 1970 Arizona gubernatorial election 1970 1978 Arizona gubernatorial election 1978 November 5, 1974 Raul Hector Castro swearing in as Ambassador to Argentina (cropped).jpg 0.6 Raúl Héctor Castro Democratic Party (United States) 278,375 50.4% No image.svg Russell Williams Republican Party (United States) 273,674 49.6% 1974 Arizona gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsCastro: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Williams: #e27f7f 50–60% Governor Jack Williams Republican Party (United States) Raúl Héctor Castro Democratic Party (United States) The 1974 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Governor Jack Williams decided not to run for a fourth term as governor. Former United States Ambassador to Bolivia Raúl Héctor Castro, who was the Democratic nominee in 1970, won the Democratic nomination again in 1974, and narrowly won the general election, defeating Republican nominee Russell Williams by 0.85%. Castro was sworn into his first and only term as governor on January 6, 1975. Prior to the election, there was a recall effort led by Cesar Chavez against incumbent Governor Jack Williams, with 180,000 signatures submitted. Many of the signatures were invalidated by the Attorney General Gary Nelson, but this was eventually overturned. By the time this occurred, however, it was meaningless due to the close proximity of the 1974 gubernatorial election, and thus a recall election did not occur.http://archive.azcentral.com/news/opinions/columns/articles/0515deUriarte15.html Help Center - the Arizona Republic Approximately two years into his term as governor, Castro would resign to become United States Ambassador to Argentina. Arkansas 1974 Arkansas gubernatorial election 1974 Arkansas gubernatorial election Arkansas 1924 Presidential no 1972 Arkansas gubernatorial election 1972 1976 Arkansas gubernatorial election 1976 November 5, 1974 File:David Pryor (3x4a).jpg 150x150px David Pryor Democratic Party (United States) 358,018 65.57% File:3x4.svg Ken Coon Republican Party (United States) 187,872 34.41% 1974 Arkansas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsPryor: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Coon: #E27F7F 50–60% Governor Dale Bumpers Democratic Party (United States) David Pryor Democratic Party (United States) The 1974 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic Governor Dale Bumpers retired to run for the U.S. Senate. Democratic nominee David Pryor defeated Republican nominee Ken Coon with 65.57% of the vote. California 1974 California gubernatorial election 1974 California gubernatorial election California presidential no 1970 California gubernatorial election 1970 1978 California gubernatorial election 1978 November 5, 1974 Jerry Brown 1974.jpg Jerry Brown Democratic Party (United States) 3,131,648 50.11% Houston I. Flournoy, 1971 Color Correction.jpg Houston Flournoy Republican Party (United States) 2,952,954 47.25% 300px County results 300px Congressional district results Brown: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Flournoy: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Ronald Reagan Republican Party (United States) Jerry Brown Democratic Party (United States) The 1974 California gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1974. The primary elections occurred on June 4, 1974. Incumbent Governor and former actor Ronald Reagan retired after two terms. Democratic Secretary of State Jerry Brown, son of former Governor Pat Brown, defeated Republican Controller Houston I. Flournoy in the general election. This is the first election since 1958 to not feature a Republican candidate that went on to become a U.S. president. Colorado 1974 Colorado gubernatorial election 1974 Colorado gubernatorial election Colorado Presidential no 1970 Colorado gubernatorial election 1970 1978 Colorado gubernatorial election 1978 November 5, 1974 File:Richard Lamm (CO).png 150x150px Richard Lamm Democratic Party (United States) George Brown 441,199 53.22% File:John D. Vanderhoof (Colorado Governor) (cropped).jpg John Vanderhoof Republican Party (United States) Ted Strickland 378,907 45.71% 1974 Colorado gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County results Lamm: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Vanderhoof: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor John Vanderhoof Republican Party (United States) Richard Lamm Democratic Party (United States) The 1974 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Democratic nominee Richard Lamm defeated incumbent Republican John D. Vanderhoof with 53.22% of the vote. Connecticut 1974 Connecticut gubernatorial election 1974 Connecticut gubernatorial election Connecticut Presidential no 1970 Connecticut gubernatorial election 1970 1978 Connecticut gubernatorial election 1978 November 5, 1974 File:Ella Grasso.jpg 150x150px Ella Grasso Robert K. Killian Democratic Party (United States) 643,490 58.35% File:RHSteele.png Robert H. Steele Nathan G. Agostinelli Republican Party (United States) 440,169 39.92% 220px County results 220px Municipality results Steele: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Grasso: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90%Pallone: #737373 70–80% Governor Thomas Meskill Republican Party (United States) Ella Grasso Democratic Party (United States) The 1974 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Democratic nominee Ella Grasso defeated Republican nominee Robert H. Steele with 58.35% of the vote. Grasso thus became the first woman to be elected Governor of Connecticut and the first woman elected governor of a US state who was not the spouse or widow of a former Governor. Florida 1974 Florida gubernatorial election 1974 Florida gubernatorial election Florida 1900 presidential no 1970 Florida gubernatorial election 1970 1978 Florida gubernatorial election 1978 November 5, 1974 File:Governor Reubin Askew.jpg 150x150px Reubin Askew Florida Democratic Party J. H. Williams 1,118,954 61.2% File:Portrait of Florida legislative senator Jerry Thomas.jpg Jerry Thomas Republican Party of Florida Mike Thompson 709,438 38.8% 1974 Florida gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County results Askew: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Thomas: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Governor Reubin Askew Democratic Party (United States) Reubin Askew Democratic Party (United States) The 1974 Florida gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic Governor Reubin Askew won re-election to a second term. Georgia 1974 Georgia gubernatorial election 1974 Georgia gubernatorial election Georgia (U.S. state) presidential no 1970 Georgia gubernatorial election 1970 1978 Georgia gubernatorial election 1978 November 5, 1974 1956 File:George Busbee (cropped).jpg 150x150px George Busbee Democratic Party (United States) 646,777 69.1% File:Ronnie Thompson 4.jpg Ronnie Thompson Republican Party (United States) 289,113 30.9% 1974 Georgia gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsBusbee: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d0596 >90%Thompson: #e27f7f 50–60% Governor Jimmy Carter Democratic Party (United States) George Busbee Democratic Party (United States) The 1974 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Under Georgia's constitution at the time, incumbent Democratic governor Jimmy Carter was ineligible to serve a second consecutive term. He was elected President of the United States in the 1976 presidential election. George Busbee was elected as the 77th Governor of Georgia. Hawaii 1974 Hawaii gubernatorial election 1974 Hawaii gubernatorial election Hawaii presidential no 1970 Hawaii gubernatorial election 1970 1978 Hawaii gubernatorial election 1978 November 5, 1974 File:George Ariyoshi, 1974 (cropped).jpg George Ariyoshi Nelson Doi Democratic Party (United States) 136,262 54.6% 3x4.svg Randolph Crossley Benjamin F. Dillingham II Republican Party (United States) 113,388 45.4% 1974 Hawaii gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 310px County resultsAriyoshi: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor John A. Burns George Ariyoshi Democratic Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) The 1974 Hawaii gubernatorial election was Hawaii's fifth gubernatorial election. The election was held on November 5, 1974, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic candidate, Lt. Gov. George Ariyoshi over Republican candidate, former State Senator Randolph Crossley.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=13456 Candidate – Randolph Crossley Our Campaigns 2013-02-19 Ariyoshi received more votes than Crossley in every county in the state.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=28682 HI Governor Race – Nov 05, 1974 Our Campaigns 2013-02-19 Although he was by law Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii at the time of this election, George Ariyoshi had had all the power and responsibility of the Governorship since October 26, 1973, when Governor John A. Burns was incapacitated due to illness and Ariyoshi was made acting governor.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=28839 HI Governor - Succession Race - Oct 14, 1973 Our Campaigns 2013-02-16http://www.hawaiihistory.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=ig.page&PageID=420 George Ryoichi Ariyoshi - Hawaii History - Governors Hawaii History 2013-02-16 2012-06-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20120610221042/http://www.hawaiihistory.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=ig.page&PageID=420 dead This was Crossley's second failed attempt to win the Governorship, having previously lost the 1966 election. Idaho 1974 Idaho gubernatorial election 1974 Idaho gubernatorial election Idaho Presidential no 1970 Idaho gubernatorial election 1970 1978 Idaho gubernatorial election 1978 November 5, 1974 File:Cecil D Andrus.png 150x150px Cecil Andrus Democratic Party (United States) 184,142 70.92% 3x4.svg Jack Murphy Republican Party (United States) 68,731 26.47% 1974 Idaho gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 180px County resultsAndrus: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Murphy: #e27f7f 50–60% Governor Cecil Andrus Democratic Party (United States) Cecil Andrus Democratic Party (United States) The 1974 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday, November 5. Incumbent Democrat Cecil Andrus soundly defeated Republican nominee Jack Murphy, the lieutenant governor, with 70.92% of the vote.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=M5dfAAAAIBAJ&pg=3905%2C1414541 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Andrus wins with record margin November 6, 1974 1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NJdfAAAAIBAJ&pg=3609%2C1756667 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press The people voted a series of contradictions November 7, 1974 1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=D6NYAAAAIBAJ&pg=7177%2C1624533 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press Andrus leads Democrats to big Idaho win November 6, 1974 9https://books.google.com/books?id=DSZzAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA146 America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook 5 November 2013 9781452290171 2019-01-29 Cook Rhodes CQ Press Iowa 1974 Iowa gubernatorial election 1974 Iowa gubernatorial election Iowa Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg Presidential no 1972 Iowa gubernatorial election 1972 1978 Iowa gubernatorial election 1978 November 5, 1974 File:Robert Ray official.jpg 150x150px Robert D. Ray Republican Party (United States) 534,518 58.1% File:James Schaben.jpg James Schaben Democratic Party (United States) 377,553 41.0% 1974 Iowa gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 240px County results Ray: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Schaben: #7996e2 50–60% Governor Robert D. Ray Republican Party (United States) Robert D. Ray Republican Party (United States) The 1974 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Republican Robert D. Ray defeated Democratic nominee James Schaben with 58.07% of the vote. Kansas 1974 Kansas gubernatorial election 1974 Kansas gubernatorial election Kansas Presidential no 1972 Kansas gubernatorial election 1972 1978 Kansas gubernatorial election 1978 November 5, 1974 File:Robert Bennett (1978) (cropped).png x150px Robert F. Bennett Republican Party (United States) Shelby Smith 387,792 49.5% 3x4.svg Vern Miller Democratic Party (United States) Jack Steineger 384,115 49.0% 1974 Kansas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 270px County resultsBennett: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Miller: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor Robert Docking Democratic Party (United States) Robert Frederick Bennett Republican Party (United States) The 1974 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Republican nominee Robert Frederick Bennett narrowly defeated Democratic nominee Vern Miller with 49.5% of the vote. Maine 1974 Maine gubernatorial election 1974 Maine gubernatorial election Maine presidential no 1970 Maine gubernatorial election 1970 1978 Maine gubernatorial election 1978 November 5, 1974 Image:James B. Longley (Maine governor) (cropped).jpg 150x150px James B. Longley Independent 142,464 39.7% Image:George John Mitchell.jpg George J. Mitchell Democratic Party (United States) 132,219 36.8% 3x4.svg James S. Erwin Republican Party (United States) 84,176 23.5% 280px County results 280px Municipality results 300px Longley: #e6e6e6 30-40% #d9d9d9ff 40-50% #bdbdbdff 50–60% #969696ff 60-70% #737373ff 70–80%Mitchell: #bdd3ff 30–40% #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Erwin: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #a80000 >90% Tie: #decde6ff 40-50% Governor Kenneth M. Curtis Democratic Party (United States) James B. Longley Independent politician The 1974 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic Governor Kenneth M. Curtis was term-limited and could not seek re-election. Independent candidate James B. Longley defeated Democratic Party challenger (and future Senate Majority Leader) George J. Mitchell and Republican James Erwin in a tight three-way contest. Longley's victory made him the first independent (non-party-affiliated) governor in Maine's history. Maryland 1974 Maryland gubernatorial election 1974 Maryland gubernatorial election Maryland Presidential no 1970 Maryland gubernatorial election 1970 1978 Maryland gubernatorial election 1978 November 5, 1974 File:Marvin Mandel (MD).png 150x150px Marvin Mandel Democratic Party (United States) Blair Lee III 602,648 63.50% File:3x4.svg Louise Gore Republican Party (United States) Frank B. Wade 346,449 36.50% 1974 Maryland gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 295px County results Mandel: #7996e2 50-60% #6674de 60-70% #584cde 70-80% Gore: #e27f7f 50-60% Governor Marvin Mandel Democratic Party (United States) Marvin Mandel Democratic Party (United States) The 1974 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democrat Marvin Mandel defeated Republican nominee Louise Gore with 63.50% of the vote. Massachusetts 1974 Massachusetts gubernatorial election 1974 Massachusetts gubernatorial election Massachusetts presidential no 1970 Massachusetts gubernatorial election 1970 1978 Massachusetts gubernatorial election 1978 November 5, 1974 74.64% 0.53 Image:Governor Dukakis speaks at the 1976 Democratic National Convention (cropped).jpg x150px Michael Dukakis Democratic Party (United States) Thomas O'Neill III 992,284 53.50% Image:Governor Francis Sargent (cropped).jpg Francis Sargent Republican Party (United States) Donald Dwight 784,353 42.29% 300px County results 300px| Municipality results 1 250px Dukakis: #BDD3FF 30–40% #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Sargent: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% Governor Francis Sargent Republican Party (United States) Michael Dukakis Democratic Party (United States) The 1974 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Michael Dukakis was elected to a four-year term, from January 2, 1975 until January 4, 1979. He defeated incumbent Governor of Massachusetts Francis W. Sargent in the general election. Michigan 1974 Michigan gubernatorial election 1974 Michigan gubernatorial election Michigan Presidential Popular no 1970 Michigan gubernatorial election 1970 1974 11 05 1978 Michigan gubernatorial election 1978 55.52% File:William Milliken 1969.png 150x150px William Milliken Republican Party (United States) James Damman 1,356,865 51.1% File:Sander M Levin.jpg Sander Levin Democratic Party (United States) Paul Brown 1,242,247 46.8% 1974 Michigan gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsMilliken: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Levin: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor William G. Milliken Republican Party (United States) Governor William G. Milliken Republican Party (United States) The 1974 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. William Milliken was elected to his second term as Governor of Michigan in a rematch with Sander Levin.2011–2012 Michigan Manual: Chapter IX—Elections: Summary of Vote for Governor, 1835-2010 This was the last time until 1990 that the state elected a governor of the same party as the sitting president. Minnesota 1974 Minnesota gubernatorial election 1974 Minnesota gubernatorial election Minnesota 1957 presidential no 1970 Minnesota gubernatorial election 1970 1978 Minnesota gubernatorial election 1978 November 5, 1974 Image:Wendell Anderson (D-MN) (cropped).jpg 150x150px Wendell Anderson Rudy Perpich Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party 786,787 62.80% File:John W Johnson.jpg John W. Johnson Dwaine Hoberg Republican Party (United States) 376,722 29.35% 1974 Minnesota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 280px County results Anderson: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Governor Wendell Anderson Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Wendell Anderson Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party The 1974 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1974. The 1974 election was the first election where the Governor and Lieutenant Governor ran on the same ticket. Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party candidate Wendell Anderson defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger John W. Johnson. Nebraska 1974 Nebraska gubernatorial election 1974 Nebraska gubernatorial election Nebraska presidential no 1970 Nebraska gubernatorial election 1970 1978 Nebraska gubernatorial election 1978 November 5, 1974 File:1979 p80 J James Exon.jpg 150x150px J. James Exon Gerald Whelan Democratic Party (United States) 267,012 59.2% File:Richard D Marvel.jpg Richard D. Marvel Anne S. Batchelder Republican Party (United States) 159,780 35.4% File:Ernie Chambers.png Ernie Chambers (Write-in) Independent 24,320 5.4% 1974 Nebraska gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsExon: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Marvel: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% Governor J. James Exon Democratic Party (United States) J. James Exon Democratic Party (United States) The 1974 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974, and featured incumbent Governor J. James Exon, a Democrat, defeating Republican nominee, state Senator Richard D. Marvel. Independent state Senator Ernie Chambers also captured 5% of the vote as a write-in candidate. This was the first gubernatorial election in Nebraska in which the nominees for Governor and Lieutenant Governor ran as a single ticket in the general election, though they were chosen in separate primary elections. Nevada 1974 Nevada gubernatorial election 1974 Nevada gubernatorial election Nevada 1929 presidential 1974 11 5 no 1970 Nevada gubernatorial election 1970 1978 Nevada gubernatorial election 1978 Mike O'Callaghan, c. 1970s (cropped).jpg 150x150px Mike O'Callaghan Democratic Party (United States) 114,114 67.38% 3x4.svg Republican Party (United States) Shirley Crumpler 28,959 17.10% 3x4.svg Independent American Party of Nevada James Houston 26,285 15.52% 1974 Nevada gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsO'Callaghan: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Governor Mike O'Callaghan Democratic Party (United States) Mike O'Callaghan Democratic Party (United States) The 1974 Nevada gubernatorial election occurred on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democrat Mike O'Callaghan successfully ran for re-election to a second term as Governor of Nevada, defeating Republican nominee Shirley Crumpler and Independent American nominee James Hay Houston. New Hampshire 1974 New Hampshire gubernatorial election 1974 New Hampshire gubernatorial election New Hampshire Presidential no 1972 New Hampshire gubernatorial election 1972 1976 New Hampshire gubernatorial election 1976 November 5, 1974 File:Meldrim Thomson (cropped).jpg Meldrim Thomson Jr. Republican Party (United States) 115,933 51.15% 3x4.svg 150x150px Richard W. Leonard Democratic Party (United States) 110,591 48.79% x245px County results x245px Municipality results Thomson: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Leonard: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90%No Data/Vote: #808080 Governor Meldrim Thomson Jr. Republican Party (United States) Meldrim Thomson Jr. Republican Party (United States) The 1974 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Republican Governor Meldrim Thomson Jr. defeated Democratic nominee Richard W. Leonard with 51.15% of the vote. New Mexico 1974 New Mexico gubernatorial election 1974 New Mexico gubernatorial election presidential New Mexico 1970 New Mexico gubernatorial election 1970 1978 New Mexico gubernatorial election 1978 no November 5, 1974 File:Jerry Apodaca.jpg 150x150px Jerry Apodaca Democratic Party (United States) 164,172 49.94% File:JoeSkeen.jpg Joe Skeen Republican Party (United States) 160,430 48.80% 1974 New Mexico gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 230px County resultsApodaca: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Skeen: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Bruce King Democratic Party (United States) Jerry Apodaca Democratic Party (United States) The 1974 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1974, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Due to term limits, incumbent Democrat Bruce King was ineligible to seek a second term as governor. Democrat Jerry Apodaca narrowly defeated Republican Joe Skeen. This election saw Hidalgo County vote for a Republican gubernatorial candidate for the first time ever. New York 1974 New York gubernatorial election 1974 New York gubernatorial election New York Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg presidential no 1970 New York gubernatorial election 1970 1978 New York gubernatorial election 1978 November 5, 1974 File:Hugh Carey - 1977 NFTA Report (cropped).jpg 150x150px Hugh Carey Democratic Party (United States) Mary Anne Krupsak 3,028,503 57.22% Malcolm Wilson (Governor of New York).jpg Malcolm Wilson Republican Party (United States) Ralph G. Caso 2,219,667 41.94% 1974 New York gubernatorial election results map by county.svg County results Carey: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Wilson: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Malcolm Wilson Republican Party (United States) Hugh Carey Democratic Party (United States) Liberal Conservative The 1974 New York gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974 to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York. Incumbent Republican governor Malcolm Wilson, who had ascended to the governorship following Nelson Rockefeller's resignation to begin work with the Commission on Critical Choices for Americans in 1973, was defeated by Democratic Hugh Carey. Carey became the first Democratic Governor of New York since W. Averell Harriman left office in 1958 after suffering defeat from Nelson Rockefeller in the election that same year. Ohio 1974 Ohio gubernatorial election 1974 Ohio gubernatorial election Ohio Presidential no 1970 Ohio gubernatorial election 1970 1978 Ohio gubernatorial election 1978 November 5, 1974 File:Jim Rhodes in Bettsville, Ohio October 15, 1981 (1).jpg 150x150px Jim Rhodes Republican Party (United States) 1,493,679 48.62% File:John Gilligan (1973).png John J. Gilligan Democratic Party (United States) 1,482,191 48.25% 1974 Ohio gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 210px County results Rhodes: #ffb2b2 40-50% #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80% Gilligan: #a5b0ff 40-50% #7996e2 50-60% #6674de 60-70% Governor John J. Gilligan Democratic Party (United States) Jim Rhodes Republican Party (United States) The 1974 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Republican nominee Jim Rhodes narrowly defeated Democratic incumbent John J. Gilligan with 48.62% of the vote. Oklahoma 1974 Oklahoma gubernatorial election 1974 Oklahoma gubernatorial election Oklahoma Flag of Oklahoma (1941–1988).svg presidential no 1970 Oklahoma gubernatorial election 1970 1978 Oklahoma gubernatorial election 1978 November 5, 1974 File:David Boren (OK).png 150x150px David Boren Democratic Party (United States) 514,389 63.9% File:Jim Inhofe, official 100th Congress photo.png Jim Inhofe Republican Party (United States) 290,459 36.1% 1974 Oklahoma gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsBoren: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d0596 >90% Inhofe: #e27f7f 50–60% Governor David Hall Democratic Party (United States) David Boren Democratic Party (United States) The 1974 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974, and was a race for Governor of Oklahoma. Democrat David Boren defeated Clem McSpadden in a run-off to claim his party's nomination after embattled incumbent David Hall was eliminated in the initial primary. Boren won the general election handily over Republican Jim Inhofe.,1968-1974 results https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/elections/election-results/results-prior-to-1980/1968-1974-results.pdf Oklahoma State Election Board 47, 50, 55, 57 who later won a 1994 U.S. Senate special election triggered by Boren's impending resignation to become the University of Oklahoma's president. Oregon 1974 Oregon gubernatorial election 1974 Oregon gubernatorial election Oregon presidential no 1970 Oregon gubernatorial election 1970 1978 Oregon gubernatorial election 1978 November 5, 1974 File:Robert W. Straub 1974 (cropped).jpg 150x150px Robert Straub Democratic Party (United States) 444,812 57.7% File:Victor Atiyeh 1974.jpg Victor Atiyeh Republican Party (United States) 324,751 42.1% 1974 Oregon gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County results: Straub: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Atiyeh: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Tom McCall Republican Party (United States) Robert Straub Democratic Party (United States) The 1974 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1974. Democratic nominee Robert Straub, endorsed by the outgoing governor Tom McCall, defeated Republican nominee Victor Atiyeh. Pennsylvania 1974 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election 1974 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election Pennsylvania presidential 1974 11 5 no 1970 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election 1970 1978 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election 1978 x150px File:Milton Shapp (1976).png Milton Shapp Ernie Kline Democratic Party (United States) 1,878,252 53.66% File:Drew lewis (cropped).jpg Drew Lewis Ken Lee Republican Party (United States) 1,578,917 45.11% 1974 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 260px County resultsShapp: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Lewis: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Milton Shapp Democratic Party (United States) Milton Shapp Democratic Party (United States) The 1974 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election was held on November 5. Incumbent Democratic Governor Milton Shapp defeated Republican Drew Lewis. Under the state's 1968 constitution, Shapp was the first governor who was eligible to run for consecutive terms."Democrats Regain Control." Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 6, 1974, p. 7 (subscription required).Allan Jr., William. "Wait Until Next Time, County Republicans Sigh." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The Pittsburgh Press, November 6, 1974, p. 2 (subscription required). Rhode Island 1974 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1974 Rhode Island gubernatorial election Rhode Island Presidential no 1972 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1972 1976 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1976 November 5, 1974 File:RI Governor Philip W. Noel (cropped).jpg 150x150px Philip Noel Democratic Party (United States) 252,436 78.48% 3x4.svg James W. Nugent Republican Party (United States) 69,224 21.52% 250px County results 250px Municipality results Noel: #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Governor Philip Noel Democratic Party (United States) Philip Noel Democratic Party (United States) The 1974 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democrat Philip Noel defeated Republican nominee James W. Nugent with 78.48% of the vote. South Carolina 1974 South Carolina gubernatorial election 1974 South Carolina gubernatorial election South Carolina presidential no 1970 South Carolina gubernatorial election 1970 1978 South Carolina gubernatorial election 1978 November 5, 1974 Image:U.S. Secretary of Energy James Edwards of South Carolina (cropped).jpg 150x150px James B. Edwards Republican Party (United States) 266,338 50.3% File:W. J. Bryan Dorn.jpg W.J. Bryan Dorn Democratic Party (United States) 248,861 47.0% 1974 South Carolina gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 220px County resultsEdwards: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Dorn: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Governor John Carl West Democratic Party (United States) James B. Edwards Republican Party (United States) The 1974 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974 to select the governor of the state of South Carolina. Initially considered a longshot candidate,Weber Bruce 2014-12-27 James B. Edwards, a Long-Shot as Governor of South Carolina, Dies at 87 en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/27/us/politics/james-b-edwards-a-long-shot-as-governor-of-south-carolina-dies-at-87.html 2022-02-13 0362-4331 Republican James B. Edwards defeated Democrat W. J. Bryan Dorn with a narrow majority of the vote. South Dakota 1974 South Dakota gubernatorial election 1974 South Dakota gubernatorial election South Dakota 1963 presidential no 1972 South Dakota gubernatorial election 1972 1974 11 05 1978 South Dakota gubernatorial election 1978 File:Dick Kneip.jpg 150x150px Richard F. Kneip Democratic Party (United States) Harvey L. Wollman 149,151 53.6% 3x4.svg John E. Olson Republican Party (United States) Charles Clay 129,077 46.4% 1974 South Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 260px County resultsKneip: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Olson: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Governor Richard F. Kneip Democratic Party (United States) Governor Richard F. Kneip Democratic Party (United States) The 1974 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974, to elect a Governor of South Dakota. This election was the first in South Dakota to elect the governor for a four-year term, after it was allowed by a constitutional amendment passed in 1972.https://books.google.com/books?id=engiAQAAMAAJ&q=%22south+dakota%22+1972+%22four+year+term%22 Public affairs, Issues 52-108 February 1973 June 5, 2014 Democratic nominee and Governor Richard F. Kneip was re-elected, defeating Republican nominee John E. Olson. 2024, this is the last time that a Democrat was elected Governor of South Dakota, marking the start of the longest Republican winning streak in the country for a state's governorship, as well as the longest gubernatorial winning streak by a single party. Tennessee 1974 Tennessee gubernatorial election 1974 Tennessee gubernatorial election Tennessee Presidential no 1970 Tennessee gubernatorial election 1970 1978 Tennessee gubernatorial election 1978 November 5, 1974 File:Ray Blanton.jpg 150x150px Ray Blanton Democratic Party (United States) 576,833 55.43% File:Lamar Alexander (TN) (cropped).png Lamar Alexander Republican Party (United States) 455,467 43.77% 1974 Tennessee gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsBlanton: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Alexander: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Winfield Dunn Republican Party (United States) Ray Blanton Democratic Party (United States) The 1974 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974, to elect the next governor of Tennessee. Incumbent Republican governor Winfield Dunn was ineligible to run for re-election, as the Constitution of Tennessee prohibited governors from serving consecutive terms at the time. Democratic nominee Ray Blanton defeated Republican opponent Lamar Alexander with 55.4% of the vote. Texas 1974 Texas gubernatorial election 1974 Texas gubernatorial election Texas presidential no 1972 Texas gubernatorial election 1972 1978 Texas gubernatorial election 1978 November 5, 1974 Dolph Briscoe, 1976 (3x4 crop).jpg Dolph Briscoe Democratic Party (United States) 1,016,334 61.4% Jim Granberry.jpg Jim Granberry Republican Party (United States) 514,725 31.1% Ramsey Muñiz 1972 Edit.jpg Ramsey Muñiz Raza Unida Party 93,295 5.6% 1974 Texas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 310px County resultsBriscoe: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d0596 >90%Granberry: #e27f7f 50–60%Muñiz: #ff8649 50–60% Governor Dolph Briscoe Democratic Party (United States) Dolph Briscoe Democratic Party (United States) The 1974 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974, to elect the governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic governor Dolph Briscoe was easily re-elected to a second term, winning 61% of the vote to the 31% of Republican Jim Granberry, the former mayor of Lubbock. Raza Unida candidate Ramsey Muniz won 6%, while the remaining 2% were cast for other candidates.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=27778 Our Campaigns - TX Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974 www.ourcampaigns.com 2020-03-31 Vermont 1974 Vermont gubernatorial election 1974 Vermont gubernatorial election Vermont presidential 1974 11 5 no 1972 Vermont gubernatorial election 1972 1976 Vermont gubernatorial election 1976 File:Thomas P. Salmon (cropped).jpg Thomas P. Salmon Democratic Party (United States) 79,842 56.5% File:WalterKennnedy.png Republican Party (United States) Walter L. Kennedy 53,672 38.1% File:MarthaAbbott.png 150x150px Liberty Union Party Martha Abbott 7,629 5.4% x220px County results x220px Municipality results Salmon: #A5B0FF 40-50% #7996E2 50-60% #6674de 60-70% #584CDE 70-80% #3933E5 80-90%Kennedy: #FFB2B2 40-50% #E27F7F 50-60% #D75D5D 60-70% #D72F30 70-80% #A80000 >90% Governor Thomas P. Salmon Democratic Party (United States) Thomas P. Salmon Democratic Party (United States) The 1974 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democrat Thomas P. Salmon ran successfully for a second term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Republican candidate Walter L. Kennedy and Liberty Union candidate Martha Abbott. Wisconsin 1974 Wisconsin gubernatorial election 1974 Wisconsin gubernatorial election Wisconsin 1913 presidential no 1970 Wisconsin gubernatorial election 1970 1978 Wisconsin gubernatorial election 1978 November 5, 1974 File:Patrick Lucey.png 150x150px Patrick J. Lucey Martin J. Schreiber Democratic Party (United States) 628,639 53.19% File:William Dyke.jpg William Dyke John M. Alberts Republican Party (United States) 497,195 42.06% 1974 Wisconsin gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 260px County resultsLucey: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Dyke: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Patrick J. Lucey Democratic Party (United States) Patrick J. Lucey Democratic Party (United States) The 1974 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Democrat Patrick Lucey won the election with 53% of the vote, winning his second term as Governor of Wisconsin and defeating Republican William Dyke.Joint Committee on Legislative Organization, Wisconsin Legislature 2015 Wisconsin Blue Book 2015-2016 Madison, Wisconsin Wisconsin Department of Administration 699–701 978-0-9752820-7-6 Wyoming 1974 Wyoming gubernatorial election 1974 Wyoming gubernatorial election Wyoming presidential 1974 11 5 no 1970 Wyoming gubernatorial election 1970 1978 Wyoming gubernatorial election 1978 File:Governor Ed Herschler during a ceremony, June 1, 1977 (cropped).JPEG 150x150px Edgar Herschler Democratic Party (United States) 71,741 55.88% 3x4.svg Republican Party (United States) Dick Jones 56,645 44.12% 1974 Wyoming gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsHerschler: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Jones: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Stanley Hathaway Republican Party (United States) Edgar Herschler Democratic Party (United States) The 1974 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Republican Stanley Hathaway chose to retire than run for a third term as Governor of Wyoming. Former Democratic State Representative Edgar Herschler defeated former Republican State Senator Dick Jones. Territories and federal district District of Columbia 1974 Washington, D.C., mayoral election District of Columbia presidential no 1978 Washington, D.C., mayoral election 1978 November 5, 1974 File:Walterwashington (1).jpg Walter Washington District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 84,676 80.5% File:3x4.svg 150x150px Sam Harris Independent politician 7,514 7.1% Jackson R. Champion File:3x4.svg Republican Party (United States) 3,703 3.5% Mayor Walter Washington(as Mayor-Commissioner) District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Walter Washington District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 235px File:DC 1974 Mayorial Election By Ward.svg Results by ward Washington #584CDE 70-80% #3933E5 80-90% Washington, D.C., held its first direct election for its mayor on November 5, 1974. It followed the passage of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act by the U.S. Congress in 1973. The election was won by Walter Washington, a Democrat. Washington won the Democratic nomination in a seven-candidate primary election in which his most significant opponent was Clifford Alexander Jr.. Guam 1974 Guamanian gubernatorial election Guam election Democratic Party (US) Ricardo Bordallo 51.4% Republican Party (US) Carlos Camacho 48.6% 100.00 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) U.S. Virgin Islands 1974 United States Virgin Islands general election U.S. Virgin Islands election Independent Citizens Movement Cyril King 9,419 52.07% Democratic Party (US) Alexander Farrelly 8,670 47.93% 100.00% 18,089 Independent Citizens Movement Republican Party (United States) See also 1974 United States elections 1974 United States Senate elections 1974 United States House of Representatives elections Notes References 30em collapsed Category:November 1974 elections in the United States