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The 1974 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Democratic nominee Mervyn Dymally narrowly defeated Republican incumbent John L. Harmer with 49.19% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on June 4, 1974. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mervyn Dymally | 777,522 | 29.94 | |
| Democratic | Lawrence E. Walsh | 632,216 | 24.34 | |
| Democratic | Howard Miller | 443,730 | 17.08 | |
| Democratic | Elizabeth Smith Weingand | 278,467 | 10.72 | |
| Democratic | Robert Battin | 160,542 | 6.18 | |
| Democratic | Fidel González Jr. | 137,381 | 5.29 | |
| Democratic | A. John Merlo | 113,606 | 4.37 | |
| Democratic | Cy King | 53,870 | 2.07 | |
| Total votes | 2,597,334 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John L. Harmer (incumbent) | 956,907 | 56.75 | |
| Republican | John Veneman | 729,385 | 43.25 | |
| Total votes | 1,686,292 | 100.00 | ||
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mervyn Dymally | 2,986,537 | 49.19% | +6.88% | |
| Republican | John L. Harmer (incumbent) | 2,812,636 | 46.32% | −8.47% | |
| Peace and Freedom | Marilyn Seals | 154,332 | 2.54% | +0.93% | |
| American Independent | Alberta M. Procell | 117,231 | 1.93% | +0.64% | |
| Majority | 173,901 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
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