1974 Wyoming gubernatorial election
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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
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Edgar Herschler, former State Representative
- Harry Leimback, State Senator
- John J. Rooney, former State Representative and nominee for governor in 1970
| 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
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Dick Jones, former State Senator
- Malcolm Wallop, State Senator
- Roy Peck, State Senator
- Clarence Brimmer, Wyoming Attorney General
| 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
[edit]| 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 | ||||
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