1974 Iowa gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 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 58.07% File:James Schaben.jpg James Schaben Democratic Party (United States) 377,553 41.02% 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. Primary elections Primary elections were held on June 4, 1974.https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/results/70s/1974primcanv.pdf Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa Primary Election Secretary of State of Iowa 1974 February 19, 2019 Democratic primary Candidates William J. Gannon, former state representative James Schaben, state senator Clark R. Rasmussen, former state representative Results Democratic primary results James Schaben Democratic Party (United States) 59,840 44.82 William J. Gannon Democratic Party (United States) 52,420 39.26 Clark R. Rasmussen Democratic Party (United States) 21,240 15.91 Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 16 0.01 133,516 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Robert D. Ray, incumbent governor Results Republican primary results Robert D. Ray (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 126,113 99.98 Write-ins Republican Party (United States) 25 0.02 126,138 100.00 General election Candidates Major party candidates Robert D. Ray, Republican James Schaben, Democratic Other candidates Ralph Scott, American Results 1974 Iowa gubernatorial electionhttps://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/results/70s/1974gencanv.pdf Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa General Election Secretary of State of Iowa 1974 February 19, 2019 Republican Party (United States) Robert D. Ray (incumbent) 534,518 58.07% -0.36% Democratic Party (United States) James Schaben 377,553 41.02% +0.76% American Party (1969) Ralph Scott 8,323 0.90% Write-ins 64 0.01% 156,965 17.05% 920,458 Republican Party (United States) References 1974 Iowa Gubernatorial