1974 Colorado gubernatorial election

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.

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

Primary elections

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

Candidates

• Richard Lamm, State Senator from Denver
• Thomas T. Farley, State Representative from Pueblo

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

Candidates

• John Vanderhoof, incumbent Governor
• Bill Daniels, businessman

Results

Republican primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John Vanderhoof	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%
	Republican	John D. Vanderhoof	378,907	45.71%
	Prohibition	Earl F. Dodge Jr.	6,419	0.77%
	U.S. Labor	Lann Meyers	2,307	0.28%
Majority			62,292
Turnout			828,968
	Democratic gain from Republican		Swing

References

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