1974 Colorado gubernatorial election
November 5, 1974
 
Nominee Richard Lamm John Vanderhoof
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 441,199 378,907
Percentage 53.22% 45.71%
County results
Lamm:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
     70–80%
Vanderhoof:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

John Vanderhoof
Republican

 Elected Governor

Richard Lamm
Democratic

The 1974 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Democratic nominee Richard Lamm defeated incumbent Republican John D. Vanderhoof with 53.22% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 10, 1974.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Lamm 120,452 58.69
Democratic Thomas T. Farley 84,796 41.31
Total votes 205,248 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Vanderhoof (incumbent) 94,334 60.46
Republican Bill Daniels 61,691 39.54
Total votes 156,025 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Richard Lamm, Democratic
  • John D. Vanderhoof, Republican

Other candidates

  • Earl F. Dodge Jr., Prohibition
  • Lann Meyers, U.S. Labor

Results

1974 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Richard Lamm 441,199 53.22% +7.98%
Republican John D. Vanderhoof (incumbent) 378,907 45.71% -6.75%
Prohibition Earl F. Dodge Jr. 6,419 0.77%
U.S. Labor Lann Meyers 2,307 0.28%
Majority 62,292 7.51%
Turnout 828,968
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1974" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1974. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
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