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1974 Idaho gubernatorial election

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1974 Idaho gubernatorial election

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Nominee Cecil Andrus Jack Murphy
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 184,142 68,731
Percentage 70.92% 26.47%

County results
Andrus:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Murphy:      50–60%

Governor before election

Cecil Andrus
Democratic

Elected Governor

Cecil Andrus
Democratic

The 1974 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday, November 5. Incumbent Democrat Cecil Andrus soundly defeated Republican nominee Jack Murphy, the lieutenant governor, with 70.92% of the vote.[1][2][3][4]

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on Tuesday, August 6, 1974; both major party candidates were unopposed.[5][6][7]

Democratic primary

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Candidate

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Republican primary

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Candidate

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General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Cecil Andrus, Democratic
  • Jack Murphy, Republican

Other candidates

Results

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1974 Idaho gubernatorial election[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Cecil Andrus (incumbent) 184,142 70.92%
Republican Jack Murphy 68,731 26.47%
American Nolan Victor 6,759 2.60%
Majority 115,411
Turnout 259,632
Democratic hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "Andrus wins with record margin". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 6, 1974. p. 1.
  2. ^ "The people voted a series of contradictions". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 7, 1974. p. 1.
  3. ^ "Andrus leads Democrats to big Idaho win". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. November 6, 1974. p. 9.
  4. ^ a b Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. CQ Press. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  5. ^ Kenyon, Quayne (August 4, 1974). "Primary not likely to draw interest". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. p. 1.
  6. ^ "Primary: four states face vote". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. August 4, 1974. p. 8.
  7. ^ "Cox(?), Smith, Kidwell, Evans, Ravenscroft in". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. August 7, 1974. p. 1.
  8. ^ "Fed up". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (advertisement). November 4, 1974. p. 10.