New York gubernatorial election, 1974

New York gubernatorial election, 1974
New York (state)
November 5, 1974

 
Candidate Hugh Carey Malcolm Wilson
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Mary Anne Krupsak Ralph G. Caso
Popular vote 3,028,503 2,219,667
Percentage 57.22% 41.94%

County results

Governor before election

Malcolm Wilson
Republican

Elected Governor

Hugh Carey
Democratic

The 1974 New York gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974 to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York. Incumbent Republican governor Malcolm Wilson was defeated by Democratic Hugh Carey.

Contested Nominations

Democratic

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Hugh Carey 600,283 60.78
Democratic Howard J. Samuels 387,369 39.22
Total votes 987,652 100.00

Conservative

Conservative convention results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Malcolm Wilson 21,279 59.79
Conservative T. David Bullard 14,312 40.21
Total votes 35,591 100.00

Results

New York gubernatorial election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Hugh Carey 2,807,724 53.05%
Liberal Hugh Carey 220,779 4.17%
Total Hugh Carey 3,028,503 57.22% +16.95%
Republican Malcolm Wilson 1,950,587 36.85%
Conservative Malcolm Wilson 269,080 5.08%
Total Malcolm Wilson 2,219,667 41.94% -10.47%
Courage Wayne S. Amato 12,459 0.24% N/A
Libertarian Jerome Tuccille 10,503 0.20% N/A
Socialist Workers Derrick Morrison 8,857 0.17% +0.07%
Communist Jose A. Ristorrucci 5,232 0.24% -0.03%
Socialist Labor John Emanuel 4,574 0.09% +0.02%
U.S. Labor Anton Chaitkin 3,151 0.06% N/A
Majority 808,836 15.28% +3.14%
Turnout 5,292,946
Democratic gain from Republican

References


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