1974 Wyoming gubernatorial election

1974 Wyoming gubernatorial election

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Nominee Edgar Herschler Dick Jones Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 71,741 56,645 Percentage 55.88% 44.12%

County results Herschler:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Jones:      50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election Stanley Hathaway Republican Elected Governor Edgar Herschler Democratic

The 1974 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Republican Stanley Hathaway chose to retire than run for a third term as Governor of Wyoming. Former Democratic State Representative Edgar Herschler defeated former Republican State Senator Dick Jones.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Edgar Herschler, former State Representative
• Harry Leimback, State Senator
• John J. Rooney, former State Representative and nominee for governor in 1970

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Edgar Herschler	19,997	46.59
	Democratic	Harry Leimback	15,255	35.54
	Democratic	John J. Rooney	7,674	17.87
Total votes			42,926	100

Republican primary

Candidates

• Dick Jones, former State Senator
• Malcolm Wallop, State Senator
• Roy Peck, State Senator
• Clarence Brimmer, Wyoming Attorney General

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dick Jones	15,502	26.54
	Republican	Malcolm Wallop	14,688	25.14
	Republican	Roy Peck	14,217	24.34
	Republican	Clarence Brimmer	14,014	23.98
Total votes			58,421	100

Results

1974 Wyoming gubernatorial election ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Edgar Herschler	71,741	55.88%	+18.67%
	Republican	Dick Jones	56,645	44.12%	−18.67%
Majority			15,096	11.76%	−13.81%
Turnout			128,386
	Democratic gain from Republican

References

1. Thomson, Thyra (1975). 1975 Wyoming Official Directory and 1974 Election Returns. pp. 93–95.