The 1974 California Attorney General election was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Republican Evelle J. Younger defeated Democratic nominee William Albert Norris with 55.00% of the vote.
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 County results Younger: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Norris: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections edit
Primary elections were held on June 4, 1974.[1]
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- William Albert Norris, attorney
- Vincent Bugliosi, former Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Albert Norris | 1,409,793 | 57.66 | |
| Democratic | Vincent Bugliosi | 1,035,179 | 42.34 | |
| Total votes | 2,444,972 | 100.00 | ||
General election edit
Candidates edit
- Evelle J. Younger, Republican
- William Albert Norris, Democratic
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Evelle J. Younger (incumbent) | 3,312,125 | 55.00% | ||
| Democratic | William Albert Norris | 2,707,998 | 44.97% | ||
| Majority | 604,127 | ||||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References edit
- ^ a b c "Statement of Vote". Secretary of State of California. 1974. Retrieved May 30, 2021.