1974 Wyoming gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 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% Dick Jones.webp 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 rather than run for a third term as governor of Wyoming. Former Democratic State Representative Edgar Herschler defeated former Republican State Senator Dick Jones. Democratic primary Candidates Edgar Herschler, former state representative Harry Leimback, state senator John J. Rooney, former state representative and nominee for governor in 1970 Democratic primary resultsThomson Thyra 1975 Wyoming Official Directory and 1974 Election Returns 93–95 1975 Edgar Herschler Democratic Party (United States) 19,997 46.59 Harry Leimback Democratic Party (United States) 15,255 35.54 John J. Rooney Democratic Party (United States) 7,674 17.87 42,926 100 Republican primary Candidates Clarence Brimmer, Wyoming attorney general Dick Jones, former state senator Roy Peck, state senator Malcolm Wallop, state senator Republican primary results Dick Jones Republican Party (United States) 15,502 26.54 Malcolm Wallop Republican Party (United States) 14,688 25.14 Roy Peck Republican Party (United States) 14,217 24.34 Clarence Brimmer Republican Party (United States) 14,014 23.98 58,421 100 Results 1974 Wyoming gubernatorial election Democratic Party (United States) Edgar Herschler 71,741 55.88% +18.67% Republican Party (United States) Dick Jones 56,645 44.12% -18.67% 15,096 11.76% -13.81% 128,386 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References Wyoming 1974 Category:1974 Wyoming elections