Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 1974

Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 1974
November 5, 1974

 
Nominee David Boren Jim Inhofe
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 514,389 290,459
Percentage 63.9% 36%
Governor before election

David Hall
Democratic

 Elected Governor

David Boren
Democratic

The Oklahoma gubernatorial election of 1974 was held on November 5, 1974, and was a race for the Governor of Oklahoma. Demcorat David Boren defeated Clem McSpadden in a run-off to claim his party's nomination after embattled incumbent David Hall was eliminated in the initial primary. Boren won the general election handily over Republican Jim Inhofe. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • David Hall
  • David Lyle Boren
  • Clem Rogers McSpadden

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Clem Rogers McSpadden 238,534 37.6
Democratic David Lyle Boren 225,321 35.5
Democratic David Hall 169,290 26.7
Total votes 554,440 633,145

Runoff

Democratic runoff results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Lyle Boren 286,171 53.5
Democratic Clem Rogers McSpadden 248,623 46.4
Total votes 467,138 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Jim Inhofe
  • Denzil D. Garrison

Results

Republican primary results [4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Inhofe 88,594 58.7
Republican Denzil D. Garrison 62,188 41.2
Total votes 150,782 100.00

General Election Results

1974 gubernatorial election, Oklahoma
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic David Lyle Boren 514,389 63.9
Republican Jim Inhofe 290,459 36
Majority
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[5]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.ok.gov/elections/documents/1968-1974_RESULTS.pdf
  2. ↑ https://www.ok.gov/elections/documents/1968-1974_RESULTS.pdf
  3. ↑ https://www.ok.gov/elections/documents/1968-1974_RESULTS.pdf
  4. ↑ https://www.ok.gov/elections/documents/1968-1974_RESULTS.pdf
  5. ↑ https://www.ok.gov/elections/documents/1968-1974_RESULTS.pdf


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