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The 1974 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday, November 5. Incumbent Democrat Cecil Andrus soundly defeated Republican nominee Jack Murphy, the lieutenant governor, with 70.92% of the vote. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Primary elections were held on Tuesday, August 6, 1974; both major party candidates were unopposed. [5] [6] [7]
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Cecil Andrus (incumbent) | 184,142 | 70.92% | ||
| Republican | Jack Murphy | 68,731 | 26.47% | ||
| American | Nolan Victor | 6,759 | 2.60% | ||
| Majority | 115,411 | ||||
| Turnout | 259,632 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
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