1974 New York gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 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 300px County resultsCarey: #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. Republican incumbent Malcolm Wilson, who had ascended to the office following Nelson Rockefeller's 1973 resignation, ran for re-election and was defeated by U.S. representative Hugh Carey. Carey became the first Democratic governor of New York since W. Averell Harriman was defeated by Rockefeller in 1958. Republican nomination Candidates Malcolm Wilson, incumbent governor since 1973 Declined Perry Duryea, speaker of the New York State Assembly1973-12-06 Albany 1974 https://www.nytimes.com/1973/12/06/archives/albany-1974.html 2026-10-04 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331Clines Francis X. 1973-12-19 WILSON SWORN IN; PUTS TOP PRIORITY ON ‘HUMAN NEEDS’ https://www.nytimes.com/1973/12/19/archives/wilson-sworn-in-puts-top-priority-on-human-needs-rockefeller.html 2026-10-04 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Nelson Rockefeller, incumbent governor since 1959 (resigned December 18, 1973) Campaign Early speculation focused on whether or not Nelson Rockefeller would seek a fifth term or focus on a potential campaign for the presidency in 1976. If he did not run, the Republican nomination was expected to go to either lieutenant governor Malcolm Wilson or Assembly speaker Perry Duryea. Further speculation centered on whether Rockefeller, if he chose not to run, would resign to give Wilson an advantage in the race. Around the time of Rockefeller's resignation, Duryea was indicted on electoral fraud charges. However, he remained popular and Republican leaders, including Rockefeller, made a public display of supporting him at Wilson's inauguration. Although the law under which he was indicted was later ruled unconstitutional, the legal troubles effectively neutralized any campaign, and Wilson was unopposed for the nomination.Reeves Richard 1974-10-27 Carey vs. Wilson And in each corner—Nelson Rockefeller https://www.nytimes.com/1974/10/27/archives/carey-vswilson-and-in-each-corner-nelson-rockefeller.html 2026-10-04 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Results On June 12, the New York Republican State Committee met at the Nassau Coliseum and formally designated Wilson as their nominee without internal opposition.Logan Andy 1974-09-23 Choosing Sides https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1974/09/30/around-city-hall-choosing-sides 2026-10-04 The New Yorker en-US 0028-792X Conservative nomination Candidates Malcolm Wilson, incumbent governor since 1973 Withdrew T. David Bullard, party vice chair, Saratoga County agriculturalist, and historic preservationist (withdrew June 28)1974-06-29 BULLARD LEAVES GOVERNOR RACE https://www.nytimes.com/1974/06/29/archives/bullard-leaves-governor-race-conservatives-act-assures-2party.html 2026-10-04 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Campaign Wilson sought the become the first Republican to gain the Conservative nomination for governor, as Rockefeller had never sought or won the party's support.October 2026 He was challenged by T. David Bullard, the party vice chairman and a Saratoga fruit grower.Ronan Thomas P. 1974-06-20 MEM TARGET: ORGANIZED CRIME https://www.nytimes.com/1974/06/20/archives/meehans-target-organized-crime-attorney-general-candidate-also-vows.html 2026-10-04 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Convention results Conservative convention resultshttp://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=185841 Our Campaigns - NY Governor - C Convention Race - Jun 14, 1974 Malcolm Wilson (incumbent) Conservative Party of New York State 21,279 59.79 T. David Bullard Conservative Party of New York State 14,312 40.21 35,591 100.00 By the results of the convention, Bullard was entitled to run in the party primary against Wilson. Wilson invited Bullard to meet at the governor's mansion on June 25, and Bullard withdrew from the race on June 28. He denied that he had withdrawn in exchange for patronage appointments for Conservative Party members. "Our reward is in paradise, not in Albany," Bullard said. Other Conservative candidates who were entitled to run in the primary against Republican nominees, including Roy Cohn for U.S. Senate and Henry Paolucci for lieutenant governor, dropped out alongside Bullard. Aftermath On October 30, the board of elections cleared Wilson and Bullard of violating election laws, finding that Wilson "did not promise Mr. Bullard to appoint any specific person or persons to public office or pledge a specific number of jobs to Conservative Party members."1974-10-31 Bullard and Wilson Cleared Of Violating Election Law https://www.nytimes.com/1974/10/31/archives/bullard-and-wilson-cleared-of-violating-election-law.html 2026-10-04 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Democratic primary Candidates Hugh Carey, U.S. representative from Brooklyn Howard J. Samuels, consumer advocate, former administrator of the Small Business Administration, and 1970 candidate for governor Withdrew Ogden Reid, U.S. representative from Purchase (withdrew May 31, 1974)Ronan Thomas P. Reid Halts His Campaign Amid Rumors of a Pullout https://www.nytimes.com/1974/05/31/archives/reid-halts-his-campaign-amid-rumors-of-a-pullout-headquarters-not-a.html June 13, 2017 The New York Times May 31, 1974Tolchin Martin Reid, in a Detailed Disclosure, Puts Net Worth at $4.1‐Million https://www.nytimes.com/1974/02/21/archives/reid-in-a-detailed-disclosure-puts-net-worth-at-41million-special.html June 13, 2017 The New York Times February 21, 1974 Declined John Lindsay, former mayor of New York City and 1972 candidate for president Campaign Samuels, who had lost the 1970 nomination to Arthur Goldberg, was initially favored for the nomination, but he faced a serious challenge from U.S. representative Hugh Carey. Samuels did not initially take the Carey campaign seriously, but Carey was able to spend $1,297,500 ($US-GDP 1297500 1974 -3 c in US-GDP) donated or lent to his campaign by his brother, oil magnate Edward M. Carey. Carey's campaign was also staffed by volunteers loaned from his brother's company and led by consultant David Garth, whom his brother hired for millions of dollars. Garth convinced Carey to lose 30 pounds, dye his hair, get contact lenses and a new wardrobe, and cut back on drinking. Although New York's new campaign finance law took effect on June 1, Carey was able to borrow or raise $950,000 before the law restricted fundraising. When Samuels accused Carey of exceeding the $105,000 limit on family contributions after June 1, Carey began paying his brother back with loans from his brother's business associates, including $250,000 in a single day. Samuels's attacks were neutralized in part by his own self-funding and Carey's reframing them as attacks on his family. Carey outspent Samuels on television advertising by a ratio of 8:1. Results Democratic primary resultshttp://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=264381 Our Campaigns - NY Governor - D Primary Race - Sep 10, 1974 Hugh Carey Democratic Party (United States) 600,283 60.78 Howard J. Samuels Democratic Party (United States) 387,369 39.22 987,652 100.00 General election Candidates Wayne S. Amato (Courage) Hugh Carey, U.S. representative from Brooklyn (Democratic and Liberal) Running mate: Mary Anne Krupsak, state senator from Schenectady Anton Chaitkin, author, historian, and LaRouche movement activist (U.S. Labor) John Emanuel (Socialist Labor) Derrick Morrison (Socialist Workers) Jose A. Ristorrucci (Communist) Jerome Tuccille, investment manager and anti-tax activist (Free Libertarian) Malcolm Wilson, incumbent governor since 1973 (Republican and Conservative) Running mate: Ralph G. Caso, Nassau County executive Campaign During the campaign, Carey avoided criticizing the Rockefeller administration. Despite being members of opposing parties, Rockefeller had covertly supported Carey's congressional campaigns, and Carey limited his attacks to saying, "Rockefeller spent our money as if we had his money." Results New York gubernatorial election, 1974 Democratic Party (United States) Hugh Carey 2,807,724 53.05% Liberal Party of New York Hugh Carey 220,779 4.17% Total Hugh Carey 3,028,503 57.22% +16.95% Republican Party (United States) Malcolm Wilson 1,950,587 36.85% Conservative Party of New York State Conservative Malcolm Wilson 269,080 5.08% Total Malcolm Wilson (incumbent) 2,219,667 41.94% -10.47% Courage Party Wayne S. Amato 12,459 0.24% N/A Libertarian Party (United States) Jerome Tuccille 10,503 0.20% N/A Socialist Workers Party (United States) Derrick Morrison 8,857 0.17% +0.07% Communist Party USA Jose A. Ristorrucci 5,232 0.10% -0.03% Socialist Labor Party of America John Emanuel 4,574 0.09% +0.02% U.S. Labor Party Anton Chaitkin 3,151 0.06% N/A 808,836 15.28% +3.14% 5,292,946 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) See also 1974 New York state election References 1974 Gubernatorial New York Category:November 1974 elections in the United States