1974 Iowa gubernatorial election

Summary

The 1974 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Republican Robert D. Ray defeated Democratic nominee James Schaben with 58.07% of the vote.

1974 Iowa gubernatorial election

← 1972 November 5, 1974 1978 →
 
Nominee Robert D. Ray James Schaben
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 534,518 377,553
Percentage 58.1% 41.0%

County results

Ray:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Schaben:      50–60%

Governor before election

Robert D. Ray
Republican

Elected Governor

Robert D. Ray
Republican

Primary elections edit

Primary elections were held on June 4, 1974.[1]

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Schaben 59,840 44.82
Democratic William J. Gannon 52,420 39.26
Democratic Clark Rasmussen 21,240 15.91
Democratic Write-ins 16 0.01
Total votes 133,516 100.00

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert D. Ray (incumbent) 126,113 99.98
Republican Write-ins 25 0.02
Total votes 126,138 100.00

General election edit

Candidates edit

Major party candidates

  • Robert D. Ray, Republican
  • James Schaben, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Ralph Scott, American

Results edit

1974 Iowa gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Robert D. Ray (incumbent) 534,518 58.07% -0.36%
Democratic James Schaben 377,553 41.02% +0.76%
American Ralph Scott 8,323 0.90%
Write-ins 64 0.01%
Majority 156,965 17.05%
Turnout 920,458
Republican hold Swing

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa Primary Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1974. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  2. ^ "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa General Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1974. Retrieved February 19, 2019.