Nevada gubernatorial election, 1974

Nevada gubernatorial election, 1974

November 5, 1974

Candidate Mike O'Callaghan Shirley Crumpler James Hay Houston Party Democratic Republican Independent American Popular vote 114,114 28,959 26,285 Percentage 67.38% 17.10% 15.52%

Governor before election Mike O'Callaghan Democratic Elected Governor Mike O'Callaghan Democratic

The Nevada gubernatorial election of 1974 occurred on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democrat Mike O'Callaghan successfully ran for re-election to a second term as Governor of Nevada, defeating Republican candidate Shirley Crumpler.

Results

Nevada gubernatorial election, 1974[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Mike O'Callaghan (inc.)	114,114	67.38%
	Republican	Shirley Crumpler	28,959	17.10%
	Independent American	James Ray Houston	26,285	15.52%
	N/A	Undervotes	142	0.08%
Total votes			169,473	100
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. "1974 General Election Returns". Nevada Secretary of State. Retrieved December 29, 2014.