1974 Nebraska gubernatorial election

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.

1974 Nebraska gubernatorial election

← 1970 November 5, 1974 1978 →
 
Nominee James Exon Richard D. Marvel Ernie Chambers (Write-in)
Party Democratic Republican Independent
Running mate Gerald T. Whelan Anne S. Batchelder
Popular vote 267,012 159,780 24,320
Percentage 59.2% 35.4% 5.4%

County results
Exon:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Marvel:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

James Exon
Democratic

Elected Governor

James Exon
Democratic

Democratic primary

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Governor

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Results

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Democratic gubernatorial primary results[1]
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

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Democratic lieutenant gubernatorial primary results[1]
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

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Republican gubernatorial primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Richard D. Marvel 139,783 99.49
Republican Write-in 720 0.51

Lieutenant governor

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Candidates

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Republican lieutenant gubernatorial primary results[1]
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

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Results

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Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1974[1]
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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c State of Nebraska, 2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), pp. 317–378, retrieved May 29, 2023
  3. ^ (May 15, 1974)). Governor of Nebraska is Renominated, St. Joseph News-Press
  4. ^ (16 May 1974). Exon Big Winner In Nebraska Race, The New York Times
  5. ^ Sen. Richard Marvel Nebraska Legislature. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
  6. ^ "GOP Leader Mrs. Batchelder Becomes Candidate". Lincoln Star. April 24, 1974. p. 20. Retrieved June 20, 2023.