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United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 5, 1974, in 35 states and two territories. The Democrats achieved a net gain of four seats, Republicans took a net loss of five seats, and one Independent was elected to the governorship of a state. This election coincided with the Senate and the House elections.
In Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota and Texas, governors were elected to four-year terms for the first time, instead of two-year terms. As of 2024, this is the last time that a Democrat was elected South Dakota governor. This is the first time a woman has been elected governor whose husband was not governor of any state. (In this case, Connecticut.)
Election results 1974
[edit]A bolded state name features an article about the specific election.
States
[edit]State | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Result | Candidates |
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Alabama | George Wallace | Democratic | 1962 1966 (term-limited) 1970 |
Incumbent re-elected.[1] |
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Alaska | William A. Egan | Democratic | 1958 1966 (defeated) 1970 |
Incumbent lost re-election.[2] New governor elected. Republican gain. |
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Arizona | Jack Williams | Republican | 1966 | Incumbent retired.[3] New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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Arkansas | Dale Bumpers | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent retired.[4] New governor elected. Democratic hold. |
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California | Ronald Reagan | Republican | 1966 | Incumbent retired.[5] New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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Colorado | John D. Vanderhoof | Republican | 1973[a] | Incumbent lost election to full term.[6] New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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Connecticut | Thomas Meskill | Republican | 1970 | Incumbent retired.[7] New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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Florida | Reubin Askew | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected.[8] |
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Georgia | Jimmy Carter | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent term-limited.[9] New governor elected. Democratic hold. |
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Hawaii | John A. Burns | Democratic | 1962 | Incumbent retired.[10] New governor elected. Democratic hold. |
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Idaho | Cecil Andrus | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected.[11] |
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Iowa | Robert D. Ray | Republican | 1968 | Incumbent re-elected.[12] |
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Kansas | Robert Docking | Democratic | 1966 | Incumbent term-limited.[13] New governor elected. Republican gain. |
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Maine | Kenneth M. Curtis | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent term-limited.[14] New governor elected. Independent gain. |
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Maryland | Marvin Mandel | Democratic | 1966 | Incumbent re-elected.[15] |
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Massachusetts | Francis Sargent | Republican | 1969[b] | Incumbent lost re-election.[16] New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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Michigan | William Milliken | Republican | 1969[c] | Incumbent re-elected.[17] |
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Minnesota | Wendell R. Anderson | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected.[18] |
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Nebraska | J. James Exon | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected.[19] |
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Nevada | Mike O'Callaghan | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected.[20] |
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New Hampshire | Meldrim Thomson Jr. | Republican | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected.[21] |
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New Mexico | Bruce King | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent term-limited.[22] New governor elected. Democratic hold. |
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New York | Malcolm Wilson | Republican | 1973[d] | Incumbent lost election to full term.[23] New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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Ohio | John J. Gilligan | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent lost re-election.[24] New governor elected. Republican gain. |
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Oklahoma | David Hall | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent lost re-nomination.[25] New governor elected. Democratic hold. |
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Oregon | Tom McCall | Republican | 1966 | Incumbent term-limited.[26] New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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Pennsylvania | Milton Shapp | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected.[27] |
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Rhode Island | Philip Noel | Democratic | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected.[28] |
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South Carolina | John C. West | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent term-limited.[29] New governor elected. Republican gain. |
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South Dakota | Richard F. Kneip | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected.[30] |
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Tennessee | Winfield Dunn | Republican | 1970 | Incumbent term-limited.[31] New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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Texas | Dolph Briscoe | Democratic | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected.[32] |
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Vermont | Thomas P. Salmon | Democratic | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected.[33] |
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Wisconsin | Patrick Lucey | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected.[34] |
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Wyoming | Stanley K. Hathaway | Republican | 1966 | Incumbent retired.[35] New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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Territories and federal district
[edit]Territory | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Result | Candidates |
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District of Columbia | None (New office) | New office. New mayor elected. Democratic gain. |
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Guam | Carlos Camacho | Republican | 1970 | Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Vanderhoof took office after his predecessor (John Arthur Love) resigned.
- ^ Sargent took office after his predecessor (John Volpe) resigned.
- ^ Milliken took office after his predecessor (George W. Romney) resigned.
- ^ Wilson took office after his predecessor (Nelson Rockefeller) resigned.
References
[edit]- ^ "AL Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "AK Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "AZ Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "AR Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "CA Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ "CO Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "CT Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "FL Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ "GA Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "HI Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "ID Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ "IA Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "KS Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "ME Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ "MD Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "MA Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ "MI Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "MN Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ "NE Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "NV Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "NH Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ "NM Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "NY Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ "OH Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "OK Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "OR Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ "PA Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ "RI Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "SC Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ "SD Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "TN Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "TX Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "VT Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "WI Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ "WY Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.