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[[Category:1974 elections in the United States]]
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Revision as of 07:44, 23 October 2010

Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1974

← 1970 November 5, 1974 1978 →
 
Nominee Wendell Anderson John W. Johnson James Miles
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican Independent
Popular vote 786,787 376,722 60,150
Percentage 62.80% 29.35% 4.80%

Governor before election

Wendell Anderson
Democratic (DFL)

Elected Governor

Wendell Anderson
Democratic (DFL)

The 1974 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1974. The 1974 election was the first election where the Governor and Lieutenant Governor ran on the same ticket. Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party candidate Wendell Anderson defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger John W. Johnson.

Results

1974 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) Wendell Anderson 786,787 62.80% +8.76%
Republican John W. Johnson 376,722 29.35% −16.18%
Independent James Miles 60,150 4.80% n/a
The American Party Harry Pool 20,454 1.63% n/a
Socialist Workers Jane VanDeusen 9,232 0.74% n/a
Communist Erwin Marquit 3,570 0.28% n/a
Industrial Government Genevieve Gunderson 2,720 0.22% −0.13%
Libertarian Richard Kleinow 2,115 0.17% n/a
Majority 419,065 33.45%
Turnout 1,252,750
Democratic (DFL) hold Swing