United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 5, 1974, in 35 states and two territories. The Democrats achieved a net gain of four seats, Republicans took a net loss of five seats, and one Independent was elected to the governorship of a state. This election coincided with the Senate and the House elections.
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Republican hold
Republican gain
Democratic hold
Democratic gain
Independent gain |
In Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota and Texas, governors were elected to four-year terms for the first time, instead of two-year terms. As of 2024, this is the last time that a Democrat was elected South Dakota governor. This is the first time a woman has been elected governor whose husband was not governor of any state. (In this case, Connecticut.)
Election results 1974
editA bolded state name features an article about the specific election.
States
editState | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Result | Candidates |
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Alabama | George Wallace | Democratic | 1962 1966 (term-limited) 1970 |
Incumbent re-elected.[1] |
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Alaska | William A. Egan | Democratic | 1958 1966 (defeated) 1970 |
Incumbent lost re-election.[2] New governor elected. Republican gain. |
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Arizona | Jack Williams | Republican | 1966 | Incumbent retired.[3] New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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Arkansas | Dale Bumpers | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent retired.[4] New governor elected. Democratic hold. |
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California | Ronald Reagan | Republican | 1966 | Incumbent retired.[5] New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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Colorado | John D. Vanderhoof | Republican | 1973[a] | Incumbent lost election to full term.[6] New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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Connecticut | Thomas Meskill | Republican | 1970 | Incumbent retired.[7] New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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Florida | Reubin Askew | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected.[8] |
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Georgia | Jimmy Carter | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent term-limited.[9] New governor elected. Democratic hold. |
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Hawaii | John A. Burns | Democratic | 1962 | Incumbent retired.[10] New governor elected. Democratic hold. |
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Idaho | Cecil Andrus | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected.[11] |
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Iowa | Robert D. Ray | Republican | 1968 | Incumbent re-elected.[12] |
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Kansas | Robert Docking | Democratic | 1966 | Incumbent term-limited.[13] New governor elected. Republican gain. |
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Maine | Kenneth M. Curtis | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent term-limited.[14] New governor elected. Independent gain. |
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Maryland | Marvin Mandel | Democratic | 1966 | Incumbent re-elected.[15] |
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Massachusetts | Francis Sargent | Republican | 1969[b] | Incumbent lost re-election.[16] New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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Michigan | William Milliken | Republican | 1969[c] | Incumbent re-elected.[17] |
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Minnesota | Wendell R. Anderson | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected.[18] |
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Nebraska | J. James Exon | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected.[19] |
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Nevada | Mike O'Callaghan | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected.[20] |
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New Hampshire | Meldrim Thomson Jr. | Republican | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected.[21] |
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New Mexico | Bruce King | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent term-limited.[22] New governor elected. Democratic hold. |
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New York | Malcolm Wilson | Republican | 1973[d] | Incumbent lost election to full term.[23] New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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Ohio | John J. Gilligan | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent lost re-election.[24] New governor elected. Republican gain. |
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Oklahoma | David Hall | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent lost re-nomination.[25] New governor elected. Democratic hold. |
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Oregon | Tom McCall | Republican | 1966 | Incumbent term-limited.[26] New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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Pennsylvania | Milton Shapp | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected.[27] |
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Rhode Island | Philip Noel | Democratic | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected.[28] |
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South Carolina | John C. West | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent term-limited.[29] New governor elected. Republican gain. |
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South Dakota | Richard F. Kneip | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected.[30] |
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Tennessee | Winfield Dunn | Republican | 1970 | Incumbent term-limited.[31] New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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Texas | Dolph Briscoe | Democratic | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected.[32] |
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Vermont | Thomas P. Salmon | Democratic | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected.[33] |
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Wisconsin | Patrick Lucey | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected.[34] |
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Wyoming | Stanley K. Hathaway | Republican | 1966 | Incumbent retired.[35] New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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Territories and federal district
editTerritory | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Result | Candidates |
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District of Columbia | None (New office) | New office. New mayor elected. Democratic gain. |
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Guam | Carlos Camacho | Republican | 1970 | Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Vanderhoof took office after his predecessor (John Arthur Love) resigned.
- ^ Sargent took office after his predecessor (John Volpe) resigned.
- ^ Milliken took office after his predecessor (George W. Romney) resigned.
- ^ Wilson took office after his predecessor (Nelson Rockefeller) resigned.
References
edit- ^ "AL Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "AK Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "AZ Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "AR Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "CA Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ "CO Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "CT Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "FL Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ "GA Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "HI Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "ID Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ "IA Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "KS Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "ME Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ "MD Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "MA Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ "MI Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "MN Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ "NE Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "NV Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "NH Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ "NM Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "NY Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ "OH Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "OK Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "OR Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ "PA Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ "RI Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "SC Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ "SD Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "TN Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "TX Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "VT Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ "WI Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ "WY Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2014-10-30.