1974 Wyoming gubernatorial election

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1974 Wyoming gubernatorial election
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  1970 November 5, 1974 (1974-11-05) 1978  
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Nominee Edgar Herschler Dick Jones
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote71,74156,645
Percentage55.88%44.12%

1974 Wyoming gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
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.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Edgar Herschler 19,997 46.59
Democratic Harry Leimback15,25535.54
Democratic John J. Rooney7,67417.87
Total votes42,926 100

Republican primary

Candidates

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dick Jones 15,502 26.54
Republican Malcolm Wallop14,68825.14
Republican Roy Peck14,21724.34
Republican Clarence Brimmer14,01423.98
Total votes58,421 100

Results

1974 Wyoming gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Edgar Herschler 71,741 55.88% +18.67%
Republican Dick Jones56,64544.12%-18.67%
Majority15,09611.76%-13.81%
Turnout 128,386
Democratic gain from Republican

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Thomson, Thyra (1975). 1975 Wyoming Official Directory and 1974 Election Returns. pp. 93–95.