The 1974 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974, and featured incumbent Governor James Exon, a Democrat, defeating Republican nominee, state Senator Richard D. Marvel. Independent state Senator Ernie Chambers also captured 5% of the vote as a write-in candidate. This was the first gubernatorial election in Nebraska in which the nominees for Governor and Lieutenant Governor ran as a single ticket in the general election, though they were chosen in separate primary elections.
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 County results Exon: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Marvel: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
editGovernor
editCandidates
edit- James Exon, incumbent Governor
- Richard D. Schmitz
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Exon (incumbent) | 125,690 | 87.40 | |
| Democratic | Richard D. Schmitz | 17,889 | 12.44 | |
| Democratic | Write-in | 232 | 0.16 | |
Lieutenant governor
editCandidates
edit- Julius W. Burbach, member of the Nebraska Legislature in District 19 since 1957 and unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination for Nebraska governor in 1966 and 1970[2]
- Terry Carpenter, member of the Nebraska Legislature in District 48 since 1963 and previously from 1953 to 1955 and 1957 to 1961,[2] former United States Representative from 1933 to 1935, and unsuccessful candidate for governor, lieutenant governor, and United States senate several times.
- James LaHood
- Frank Lewis
- Gerald T. Whelan, lawyer and unsuccessful Democratic nominee for Nebraska's 1st congressional district in 1960[3] (endorsed by James Exon[4])
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gerald T. Whelan | 77,233 | 54.11 | |
| Democratic | Terry Carpenter | 34,279 | 24.02 | |
| Democratic | Julius W. Burbach | 20,910 | 14.65 | |
| Democratic | Frank Lewis | 8,352 | 5.85 | |
| Democratic | James LaHood | 1,903 | 1.33 | |
| Democratic | Write-in | 45 | 0.03 | |
Republican primary
editGovernor
editCandidates
edit- Richard D. Marvel, member of the Nebraska Legislature[5]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard D. Marvel | 139,783 | 99.49 | |
| Republican | Write-in | 720 | 0.51 | |
Lieutenant governor
editCandidates
edit- Anne S. Batchelder, businesswoman, wife of Clifton B. Batchelder, and daughter of R. Douglas Stuart[6]
- William M. Wylie, farmer, businessman, and former member of the Nebraska Legislature in District 20 and District 40 from 1965 to 1971[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Anne S. Batchelder | 90,058 | 59.12 | |
| Republican | William M. Wylie | 61,952 | 40.67 | |
| Republican | Write-in | 326 | 0.21 | |
General election
editResults
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Exon (incumbent) | 267,012 | 59.16% | ||
| Republican | Richard D. Marvel | 159,780 | 35.40% | ||
| Write-in | Ernie Chambers | 24,320 | 5.39% | ||
| Write-in | Others | 194 | 0.04% | ||
| Total votes | 451,306 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Official Report of the State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska - Primary Election, May 14, 1974 & General Election, November 5, 1974" (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State.
- ^ a b c State of Nebraska, 2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), pp. 317–378, retrieved May 29, 2023
- ^ (May 15, 1974)). Governor of Nebraska is Renominated, St. Joseph News-Press
- ^ (16 May 1974). Exon Big Winner In Nebraska Race, The New York Times
- ^ Sen. Richard Marvel Nebraska Legislature. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
- ^ "GOP Leader Mrs. Batchelder Becomes Candidate". Lincoln Star. April 24, 1974. p. 20. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
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