1974 Ohio gubernatorial election

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1974 Ohio gubernatorial election
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  1970 November 5, 1974 1978  
  Jim Rhodes in Bettsville, Ohio October 15, 1981 (1).jpg John Gilligan (1973).png
Nominee Jim Rhodes John J. Gilligan
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote1,493,6791,482,191
Percentage48.62%48.25%

1974 Ohio gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results

Rhodes:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%

Contents

Gilligan:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%

Governor before election

John J. Gilligan
Democratic

Elected Governor

Jim Rhodes
Republican

The 1974 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Republican nominee Jim Rhodes narrowly defeated Democratic incumbent John J. Gilligan with 48.62% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 7, 1974. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John J. Gilligan (incumbent) 713,488 70.58
Democratic James D. Nolan297,24429.41
Total votes1,010,853 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Rhodes 385,669 62.76
Republican Charles E. Fry183,89929.93
Republican Bert Dawson Jr.44,9387.31
Total votes614,506 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1974 Ohio gubernatorial election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Jim Rhodes 1,493,679 48.62%
Democratic John J. Gilligan (incumbent)1,482,19148.25%
Independent Nancy B. Lazar95,6253.11%
Majority11,488
Turnout 3,071,495
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 "Democratic Primary: May 7, 1974". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
  2. "Republican Primary: May 7, 1974". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
  3. "General Election Overview: November 5, 1974". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved December 11, 2018.