1974 Vermont gubernatorial election

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1974 Vermont gubernatorial election
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  1972 November 5, 1974 (1974-11-05) 1976  
  Thomas P. Salmon (cropped).jpg WalterKennnedy.png MarthaAbbott.png
Nominee Thomas P. Salmon Walter L. Kennedy Martha Abbott
Party Democratic Republican Liberty Union
Popular vote79,84253,6727,629
Percentage56.5%38.1%5.4%

1974 Vermont gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Salmon:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Kennedy:      40–50%

Governor before election

Thomas P. Salmon
Democratic

Elected Governor

Thomas P. Salmon
Democratic

The 1974 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democrat Thomas P. Salmon ran successfully for a second term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Republican candidate Walter L. Kennedy and Liberty Union candidate Martha Abbott.

Contents

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Thomas P. Salmon (inc.) 18,498 83.6
Democratic John F. Reilly3,53716.0
Democratic Other860.4
Total votes'22,121''100'

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Walter L. Kennedy 23,738 55.5
Republican Harry R. Montague13,90132.5
Republican T. James Lannon4,66710.9
Republican Other4781.1
Total votes'42,784''100'

General election

Results

1974 Vermont gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Thomas P. Salmon77,25454.7
Independent VermontersThomas P. Salmon2,4281.7
N/AThomas P. Salmon1550.1
Liberty Union Thomas P. Salmon50.0
Total Thomas P. Salmon (inc.)79,84256.5
Republican Walter L. Kennedy 53,67238.1
Liberty Union Martha Abbott7,6295.4
N/AOther130.0
Total votes'141,156''100'

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References

  1. 1 2 "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 31, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
  2. "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 30, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2014.