Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1974
Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1974
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The 1974 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1974. The 1974 election was the first election where the Governor and Lieutenant Governor ran on the same ticket. Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party candidate Wendell Anderson defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger John W. Johnson.
Results
1974 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
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DFL |
Wendell Anderson |
786,787 |
62.80% |
+8.76% |
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Republican |
John W. Johnson |
376,722 |
29.35% |
-16.18% |
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Independent |
James Miles |
60,150 |
4.80% |
n/a |
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American
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Harry Pool |
20,454 |
1.63% |
n/a |
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Socialist Workers |
Jane VanDeusen |
9,232 |
0.74% |
n/a |
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Communist |
Erwin Marquit |
3,570 |
0.28% |
n/a |
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Industrial Government |
Genevieve Gunderson |
2,720 |
0.22% |
-0.13% |
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Libertarian |
Richard Kleinow |
2,115 |
0.17% |
n/a |
Majority |
419,065 |
33.45% |
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Turnout |
1,252,750 |
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DFL hold |
Swing |
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