1974 Colorado gubernatorial election

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1974 Colorado gubernatorial election
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  1970 November 5, 1974 1978  
  Richard Lamm (CO).png John D. Vanderhoof (Colorado Governor) (cropped).jpg
Nominee Richard Lamm John Vanderhoof
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote441,199378,907
Percentage53.22%45.71%

1974 Colorado gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Lamm:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
     70–80%
Vanderhoof:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

John Vanderhoof
Republican

Elected Governor

Richard Lamm
Democratic

The 1974 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Democratic nominee Richard Lamm defeated incumbent Republican John D. Vanderhoof with 53.22% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 10, 1974. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Richard Lamm 120,452 58.69
Democratic Thomas T. Farley 84,79641.31
Total votes205,248 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Vanderhoof (incumbent) 94,334 60.46
Republican Bill Daniels 61,69139.54
Total votes156,025 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1974 Colorado gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Richard Lamm 441,199 53.22% +7.98%
Republican John D. Vanderhoof (incumbent)378,90745.71%-6.75%
Prohibition Earl F. Dodge Jr. 6,4190.77%
U.S. Labor Lann Meyers2,3070.28%
Majority62,2927.51%
Turnout 828,968
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1974" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1974. Retrieved July 5, 2019.