1974 Ohio lieutenant gubernatorial election

none October 2025 September 2023 1974 Ohio lieutenant gubernatorial election Ohio presidential no 1970 Ohio lieutenant gubernatorial election 1970 1978 Ohio gubernatorial election 1978 (Governor) November 5, 1974 File:Richard Celeste (Ohio governor 1982) (cropped).png 150x150px Dick Celeste Democratic Party (United States) 1,513,619 51.82% File:John W. Brown (Ohio governor).jpg John William Brown Republican Party (United States) 1,296,322 44.38% 1974 Ohio lieutenant gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsCeleste: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Brown: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Lieutenant Governor John William Brown Republican Party (United States) Dick Celeste Democratic Party (United States) The 1974 Ohio lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974, to elect the lieutenant governor of Ohio. Democratic Ohio House Representative Dick Celeste defeated incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor John William Brown. In 1976, following the passage of a voter-approved amendment, the elections for governor and lieutenant governor of Ohio were merged into one ticket. Thus, this race is the last election in which an Ohio governor and lieutenant governor were elected separately. Additionally, this election coincided with the 1974 Ohio gubernatorial election, in which former Republican Governor Jim Rhodes narrowly defeated Democratic incumbent Governor John J. Gilligan, making this the last election in which an Ohio governor and lieutenant governor of separate political parties were simultaneously elected. Republican primary Candidates John William Brown, incumbent lieutenant governor of Ohio (1963–1975), (1953–1957) Campaign The Republican primary was held on May 7, 1974. Brown won renomination unanimously. Results Republican primary resultsRepublican primary: May 7, 1974 - Ohio Secretary of State https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1970-1979-official-election-results/republican-primary-may-7-1974/ October 16, 2025 Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Republican Party John William Brown 474,818 100% 474,818 100.0% Democratic primary Candidates J. W. Brown Anthony O. Calabrese, Ohio state senator (1956–1980) Dick Celeste, Ohio House representative (1971–1974) Henry W. Eckhart Don L. Hanni Lucille Huston William M. O'Neill A. William Sweeney James R. Williams, lawyer Campaign The Democratic primary was held on May 7, 1974. The primary campaign field was crowded, with eight candidates running for the nomination, Celeste ultimately won with a plurality of the popular vote. Results Democratic primary resultsDemocratic Primary: May 7, 1974 https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1970-1979-official-election-results/democratic-primary-may-7-1974/ October 16, 2025 Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Democratic Party Dick Celeste 298,952 31.5% Ohio Democratic Party Anthony O. Calabrese 176,756 18.62% Ohio Democratic Party William M. O`Neill 125,012 13.17% Ohio Democratic Party J. W. Brown 121,112 12.76% Ohio Democratic Party A. William Sweeney 71,172 7.5% Ohio Democratic Party James R. Williams 53,422 5.63% Ohio Democratic Party Lucille Huston 48,034 5.06% Ohio Democratic Party Henry W. Eckhart 30,614 3.23% Ohio Democratic Party Don L. Hanni 24,033 2.53% 949,107 100.0% General election Candidates John William Brown, incumbent lieutenant governor of Ohio (1963–1975) (1953–1957) Dick Celeste, Ohio House representative (1971–1974) (Democratic) Bernard Henderson (write-in) Herman Kirsch (Independent) Results 1974 Ohio lieutenant gubernatorial election resultsGeneral Election Overview: November 5, 1974 - Ohio Secretary of State https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1970-1979-official-election-results/general-election-overview-november-5-1974/ October 16, 2025 Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Democratic Party Dick Celeste 1,513,619 51.82% +4.45% Ohio Republican Party John William Brown 1,296,322 44.38% -8.24% Independent Herman Kirsch 110,776 3.79% N/A Write-in Bernard Henderson 39 0.00% N/A 2,920,756 100.0% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References 1974 Ohio Lieutenant gubernatorial Category:November 1974 elections in the United States