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The 1974 California Secretary of State election was held on November 5, 1974. Democratic nominee March Fong Eu defeated Republican nominee Brian Van Camp with 57.93% of the vote.
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The 1974 California Secretary of State election was held on November 5, 1974. Democratic nominee March Fong Eu defeated Republican nominee Brian Van Camp with 57.93% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on June 4, 1974. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | March Fong Eu | 745,508 | 28.88 | |
| Democratic | Walter J. Karabian | 697,513 | 27.02 | |
| Democratic | Catherine O'Neill | 648,495 | 25.12 | |
| Democratic | Robert S. Jordan | 185,488 | 7.19 | |
| Democratic | Herman Sillas | 165,576 | 6.41 | |
| Democratic | Bruce Edward Brant | 138,969 | 5.38 | |
| Total votes | 2,581,549 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Van Camp | 516,208 | 33.94 | |
| Republican | Michael B. Montgomery | 344,720 | 22.66 | |
| Republican | James L. Shinn | 269,495 | 17.72 | |
| Republican | Wendell T. Handy | 216,523 | 14.23 | |
| Republican | Willard C. "Bill" Fonda | 174,205 | 11.45 | |
| Total votes | 1,521,151 | 100.00 | ||
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | March Fong Eu | 3,491,292 | 57.93% | ||
| Republican | Brian Van Camp | 2,199,516 | 36.50% | ||
| American Independent | Charles C. Ripley | 203,890 | 3.38% | ||
| Peace and Freedom | Kay McGlachlin | 131,896 | 2.19% | ||
| Majority | 1,291,776 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
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