1974 Nebraska gubernatorial election

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1974 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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Nominee James Exon Richard D. Marvel Ernie Chambers (Write-in)
Party Democratic Republican Independent
Running mate Gerald T. Whelan Anne S. Batchelder
Popular vote267,012159,78024,320
Percentage59.2%35.4%5.4%
1974 Nebraska gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Exon:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Marvel:     40–50%     50–60%
Governor before election

James Exon
Democratic

Elected Governor

James Exon
Democratic

The 1974 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974, and featured incumbent Governor James Exon, a Democrat, defeating Republican nominee, state Senator Richard D. Marvel. Independent state Senator Ernie Chambers also captured 5% of the vote as a write-in candidate. This was the first gubernatorial election in Nebraska in which the nominees for Governor and Lieutenant Governor ran as a single ticket in the general election, though they were chosen in separate primary elections.

Contents

Democratic primary

Governor

Candidates

Results

Democratic gubernatorial primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James Exon (incumbent) 125,690 87.40
Democratic Richard D. Schmitz17,88912.44
Democratic Write-in2320.16

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

Results

Democratic lieutenant gubernatorial primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gerald T. Whelan 77,233 54.11
Democratic Terry Carpenter 34,27924.02
Democratic Julius W. Burbach20,91014.65
Democratic Frank Lewis8,3525.85
Democratic James LaHood1,9031.33
Democratic Write-in450.03

Republican primary

Governor

Candidates

Results

Republican gubernatorial primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Richard D. Marvel 139,783 99.49
Republican Write-in7200.51

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

Results

Republican lieutenant gubernatorial primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Anne S. Batchelder 90,058 59.12
Republican William M. Wylie 61,95240.67
Republican Write-in3260.21

General election

Results

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1974 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James Exon (incumbent) 267,012 59.16%
Republican Richard D. Marvel159,78035.40%
Write-in Ernie Chambers 24,3205.39%
Write-inOthers1940.04%
Total votes451,306 100.0%
Democratic hold

By County

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Official Report of the State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska - Primary Election, May 14, 1974 & General Election, November 5, 1974" (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State.
  2. 1 2 3 State of Nebraska, 2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), pp. 317–378, retrieved May 29, 2023
  3. ↑ (May 15, 1974)). Governor of Nebraska is Renominated, St. Joseph News-Press
  4. ↑ (16 May 1974). Exon Big Winner In Nebraska Race, The New York Times
  5. ↑ Sen. Richard Marvel Nebraska Legislature. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
  6. ↑ "GOP Leader Mrs. Batchelder Becomes Candidate". Lincoln Star. April 24, 1974. p. 20. Retrieved June 20, 2023.


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