Gubernatorial elections
United States elections · 1974 · held
State gubernatorial races held in this midterm year. Each governor is elected separately; there is no combined national percentage.
State races and results map
Each race has its own denominator. Missing counts are blank. The interactive map uses modern state outlines as navigation references.
Alabama — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Wallace | Democratic | — | 83.16% | Elected |
| Elvin McCary | Republican | — | 14.77% | — |
| Jim Partain | Prohibition | — | 2.06% | — |
Sources & further reading
Alaska — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Hammond | Republican | — | 47.67% | Elected |
| William A. Egan | Democratic | — | 47.37% | — |
| Joe Vogler | Alaskan Ind. | — | 4.96% | — |
Sources & further reading
Arizona — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raúl Héctor Castro | Democratic | — | 50.41% | Elected |
| Russell Williams | Republican | — | 49.56% | — |
Sources & further reading
Arkansas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pryor | Democratic | — | 65.57% | Elected |
| Ken Coon | Republican | — | 34.41% | — |
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California — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Brown | Democratic | — | 50.11% | Elected |
| Houston I. Flournoy | Republican | — | 47.25% | — |
| Edmon Kaiser | AI | — | 1.34% | — |
| Elizabeth Keathley | PF | — | 1.20% | — |
Sources & further reading
Colorado — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Lamm | Democratic | — | 53.26% | Elected |
| John D. Vanderhoof | Republican | — | 45.69% | — |
| Earl Dodge | Prohibition | — | 0.77% | — |
| Lann Meyers | U.S. Labor | — | 0.28% | — |
Sources & further reading
Connecticut — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Grasso | Democratic | — | 58.35% | Elected |
| Robert H. Steele | Republican | — | 39.91% | — |
| Thomas Pallone | George Wallace Party | — | 1.51% | — |
| Allen Peichert | American | — | 0.21% | — |
Sources & further reading
Florida — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reubin Askew | Democratic | — | 58.35% | Elected |
| Jerry Thomas | Republican | — | 38.80% | — |
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Georgia — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Busbee | Democratic | — | 69.07% | Elected |
| Ronnie Thompson | Republican | — | 30.87% | — |
Sources & further reading
Hawaii — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Ariyoshi | Democratic | — | 54.58% | Elected |
| Randolph Crossley | Republican | — | 45.42% | — |
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Idaho — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Andrus | Democratic | — | 70.92% | Elected |
| Jack M. Murphy | Republican | — | 26.47% | — |
| Nolan Victor | American | — | 2.60% | — |
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Iowa — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert D. Ray | Republican | — | 58.07% | Elected |
| James Schaben | Democratic | — | 41.02% | — |
| Ralph Scott | American | — | 0.90% | — |
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Kansas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Frederick Bennett | Republican | — | 49.47% | Elected |
| Vern Miller | Democratic | — | 49.00% | — |
| Marshall Uncapher | Prohibition | — | 1.53% | — |
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Maine — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James B. Longley | Independent | — | 39.14% | Elected |
| George J. Mitchell | Democratic | — | 36.33% | — |
| James Erwin | Republican | — | 23.13% | — |
| Stanley Leen | Independent | — | 0.79% | — |
| William B. Hughes | Independent | — | 0.36% | — |
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Maryland — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Mandel | Democratic | — | 63.50% | Elected |
| Louise Gore | Republican | — | 36.50% | — |
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Massachusetts — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dukakis | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
| Francis Sargent | Republican | — | — | — |
| Leo Kahian | American | — | — | — |
| Donald Gurewitz | Socialist Workers | — | — | — |
Multiple rounds or non-comparable percentages are described in the source; percentages are not combined.
Sources & further reading
Michigan — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Milliken | Republican | — | — | Elected |
| Sander Levin | Democratic | — | — | — |
| Zolton Ferency | Human Rights | — | — | — |
| Hugh M. Davidson | American Independent | — | — | — |
| Eldon Andrews | Conservative | — | — | — |
Multiple rounds or non-comparable percentages are described in the source; percentages are not combined.
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Minnesota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell R. Anderson | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
| John W. Johnson | Republican | — | — | — |
| James Miles | Independent | — | — | — |
| Harry Pool | American | — | — | — |
| Jane VanDeusen | Socialist Workers | — | — | — |
| Erwin Marquit | Communist | — | — | — |
Multiple rounds or non-comparable percentages are described in the source; percentages are not combined.
Sources & further reading
Nebraska — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. James Exon | Democratic | — | 59.16% | Elected |
| Richard Marvel | Republican | — | 35.40% | — |
| Ernie Chambers | Independent | — | 5.39% | — |
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Nevada — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike O'Callaghan | Democratic | — | 67.38% | Elected |
| Shirley Crumpler | Republican | — | 17.10% | — |
| James R. Houston | Ind. American | — | 15.52% | — |
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New Hampshire — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meldrim Thomson Jr. | Republican | — | 51.15% | Elected |
| Richard W. Leonard | Democratic | — | 48.79% | — |
Sources & further reading
New Mexico — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Apodaca | Democratic | — | 49.94% | Elected |
| Joe Skeen | Republican | — | 48.80% | — |
| Gene Gonzales | American Independent | — | 1.26% | — |
Sources & further reading
New York — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Carey | Democratic | — | 57.22% | Elected |
| Malcolm Wilson | Republican | — | 41.94% | — |
| Wayne Amato | Courage | — | 0.24% | — |
Sources & further reading
Ohio — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Rhodes | Republican | — | 48.62% | Elected |
| John J. Gilligan | Democratic | — | 48.25% | — |
| Nancy Lazar | Independent | — | 3.11% | — |
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Oklahoma — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Boren | Democratic | — | 63.91% | Elected |
| Jim Inhofe | Republican | — | 36.09% | — |
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Oregon — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert W. Straub | Democratic | — | 57.73% | Elected |
| Victor Atiyeh | Republican | — | 42.14% | — |
Sources & further reading
Pennsylvania — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Shapp | Democratic | — | 53.66% | Elected |
| Andrew L. Lewis Jr. | Republican | — | 45.11% | — |
| Stephen Depue | Constitutionalist | — | 0.96% | — |
| Frederick L. Stanton | Socialist Workers | — | 0.26% | — |
Sources & further reading
Rhode Island — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Noel | Democratic | — | 78.48% | Elected |
| James Nugent | Republican | — | 21.52% | — |
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South Carolina — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James B. Edwards | Republican | — | — | Elected |
| William Jennings Bryan Dorn | Democratic | — | — | — |
| Penny Jennings | Independent | — | — | — |
| Charles Ravenel | Write-in | — | — | — |
Multiple rounds or non-comparable percentages are described in the source; percentages are not combined.
Sources & further reading
South Dakota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard F. Kneip | Democratic | — | 53.61% | Elected |
| John E. Olson | Republican | — | 46.39% | — |
Sources & further reading
Tennessee — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Blanton | Democratic | — | 55.88% | Elected |
| Lamar Alexander | Republican | — | 44.12% | — |
Sources & further reading
Texas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolph Briscoe | Democratic | — | 61.41% | Elected |
| Jim Granberry | Republican | — | 31.10% | — |
| Ramsey Muniz | La Raza Unida | — | 5.64% | — |
| Sam McDonnell | American | — | 1.34% | — |
| Sherry Smith | Socialist Workers | — | 0.20% | — |
Sources & further reading
Vermont — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas P. Salmon | Democratic | — | 63.03% | Elected |
| Walter L. Kennedy | Republican | — | 32.36% | — |
| Martha Abbott | Liberty Union | — | 4.60% | — |
Sources & further reading
Wisconsin — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Lucey | Democratic | — | 53.20% | Elected |
| William Dyke | Republican | — | 42.08% | — |
| William H. Upham Jr. | American | — | 2.84% | — |
| Crazy Jim | Independent | — | 1.03% | — |
| William O. Hart | Socialist | — | 0.43% | — |
Sources & further reading
Wyoming — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Herschler | Democratic | — | 55.88% | Elected |
| Dick Jones | Republican | — | 44.12% | — |
Sources & further reading
Results: final · partial coverage · Separate state governor races
This entry covers governor elections held in the midterm year, including available special contests, not off-year elections or every sitting governor. Candidate-specific ideology is used where sourced; election-era party ideology is the fallback. Historical indirect selections and unavailable counts are identified separately. Source summaries may omit minor candidates; blank values do not mean zero votes.