1974 Ohio State Treasurer election

1974 Ohio State Treasurer election

←  1970 November 5, 1974 1978  →

Nominee Gertrude Walton Donahey Richard H. Harris Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 1,758,559 1,025,697 Percentage 63.16% 36.84%

County results Donahey:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Harris:     50–60%

Ohio State Treasurer before election Gertrude Walton Donahey Democratic Elected Ohio State Treasurer Gertrude Walton Donahey Democratic

The 1974 Ohio State Treasurer election was held on November 5, 1974, to elect the Ohio State Treasurer. Primaries were held on May 7, 1974. Democratic incumbent Ohio State Treasurer Gertrude Walton Donahey won re-election in a landslide, defeating Republican Richard H. Harris with 63.16% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Gertrude Walton Donahey, incumbent Ohio State Treasurer (1971–1983)

Campaign

Donahey won renomination without opposition.

Results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Gertrude Walton Donahey	677,349	100.00%
Total votes			677,349	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• Richard H. Harris

Campaign

Harris won the Republican nomination unopposed.

Results

Republican primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Richard H. Harris	453,116	100.00%
Total votes			453,116	100.00%

General election

Candidates

• Gertrude Walton Donahey, incumbent Ohio State Treasurer (1971–1983) (Democratic)
• Richard H. Harris (Republican)

Results

1974 Ohio State Treasurer election results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Gertrude Walton Donahey	1,758,559	63.16%	+7.56
	Republican	Richard H. Harris	1,025,697	36.84%	−7.56
Total votes			2,784,256	100.00%
	Democratic hold

References

1. "Democratic Primary: May 7, 1974 - Ohio Secretary of State". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
2. "Republican Primary: May 7, 1974 - Ohio Secretary of State". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
3. "General Election: November 5, 1974 - Ohio Secretary of State". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved November 8, 2025.