1974 Nebraska gubernatorial election

1974 Nebraska gubernatorial election
← 1970 November 5, 1974 1978 →
	County results; Exon: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%; Marvel: 40–50% 50–60%
Governor before election; James Exon; Democratic	Elected Governor ; James Exon; Democratic

The 1974 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974, and featured incumbent governor James Exon, a Democrat, defeating Republican nominee, state senator Richard D. Marvel. Independent state senator Ernie Chambers also captured 5% of the vote as a write-in candidate. This was the first gubernatorial election in Nebraska in which the nominees for Governor and Lieutenant Governor ran as a single ticket in the general election, though they were chosen in separate primary elections.

Democratic primary

Governor

Candidates

James Exon, incumbent Governor
Richard D. Schmitz

Results

Democratic gubernatorial primary results^[1]
Candidate	Votes	%
Democratic	James Exon (incumbent)	125,690	87.40
Democratic	Richard D. Schmitz	17,889	12.44
Democratic	Write-in	232	0.16

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

Julius W. Burbach, member of the Nebraska Legislature in District 19 since 1957 and unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination for Nebraska governor in 1966 and 1970^[2]
Terry Carpenter, member of the Nebraska Legislature in District 48 since 1963 and previously from 1953 to 1955 and 1957 to 1961,^[2] former United States Representative from 1933 to 1935, and unsuccessful candidate for governor, lieutenant governor, and United States senate several times.
James LaHood
Frank Lewis
Gerald T. Whelan, lawyer and unsuccessful Democratic nominee for Nebraska's 1st congressional district in 1960^[3] (endorsed by James Exon^[4])

Results

Democratic lieutenant gubernatorial primary results^[1]
Candidate	Votes	%
Democratic	Gerald T. Whelan	77,233	54.11
Democratic	Terry Carpenter	34,279	24.02
Democratic	Julius W. Burbach	20,910	14.65
Democratic	Frank Lewis	8,352	5.85
Democratic	James LaHood	1,903	1.33
Democratic	Write-in	45	0.03

Republican primary

Governor

Candidates

Richard D. Marvel, member of the Nebraska Legislature^[5]

Results

Republican gubernatorial primary results^[1]
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Richard D. Marvel	139,783	99.49
	Republican	Write-in	720	0.51

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

Anne S. Batchelder, businesswoman, wife of Clifton B. Batchelder, and daughter of R. Douglas Stuart^[6]
William M. Wylie, farmer, businessman, and former member of the Nebraska Legislature in District 20 and District 40 from 1965 to 1971^[2]

Results

Republican lieutenant gubernatorial primary results^[1]
Candidate	Votes	%
Republican	Anne S. Batchelder	90,058	59.12
Republican	William M. Wylie	61,952	40.67
Republican	Write-in	326	0.21

General election

Results

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1974^[1]
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James Exon (incumbent)	267,012	59.16%
	Republican	Richard D. Marvel	159,780	35.40%
	Write-in	Ernie Chambers	24,320	5.39%
	Write-in	Others	194	0.04%
Total votes	451,306	100.0%
	Democratic hold

By County

By county

County	Person Democratic	Person Republican	Various candidates Other parties	Margin	Total votes
#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
Adams County
Antelope County
Arthur County
Banner County
Blaine County
Boone County
Box Butte County
Boyd County
Brown County
Buffalo County
Burt County
Butler County
Cass County
Cedar County
Chase County
Cherry County
Cheyenne County
Clay County
Colfax County
Cuming County
Custer County
Dakota County
Dawes County
Dawson County
Deuel County
Dixon County
Dodge County
Douglas County
Dundy County
Fillmore County
Franklin County
Frontier County
Furnas County
Gage County
Garden County
Garfield County
Gosper County
Grant County
Greeley County
Hall County
Hamilton County
Hayes County
Hitchcock County
Holt County
Hooker County
Howard County
Jefferson County
Johnson County
Kearney County
Keith County
Keya Paha County
Kimball County
Knox County
Lancaster County
Lincoln County
Logan County
Loup County
Madison County
McPherson County
Merrick County
Morrill County
Nance County
Nance County
Nemaha County
Nuckolls County
Otoe County
Pawnee County
Perkins County
Phelps County
Pierce County
Platte County
Polk County
Red Willow County
Richardson County
Rock County
Saline County
Sarpy County
Saunders County
Scotts Bluff County
Seward County
Sheridan County
Sioux County
Stanton County
Thayer County
Stanton County
Thurston County
Valley County
Washington County
Wayne County
Webster County
Wheeler County
York County
Totals

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Official Report of the State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska - Primary Election, May 14, 1974 & General Election, November 5, 1974" (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State.
^ ^a ^b ^c State of Nebraska, 2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), pp. 317–378, retrieved May 29, 2023
^ (May 15, 1974)). Governor of Nebraska is Renominated, St. Joseph News-Press
^ (16 May 1974). Exon Big Winner In Nebraska Race, The New York Times
^ Sen. Richard Marvel Nebraska Legislature. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
^ "GOP Leader Mrs. Batchelder Becomes Candidate". Lincoln Star. April 24, 1974. p. 20. Retrieved June 20, 2023.

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[state1-1] "Official Report of the State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska - Primary Election, May 14, 1974 & General Election, November 5, 1974" (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State.

[bluebook-2] State of Nebraska, 2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), pp. 317–378, retrieved May 29, 2023

[whelan1-3] (May 15, 1974)). Governor of Nebraska is Renominated, St. Joseph News-Press

[exon1-4] (16 May 1974). Exon Big Winner In Nebraska Race, The New York Times

[5] Sen. Richard Marvel Nebraska Legislature. Retrieved 2017-09-20.

[6] "GOP Leader Mrs. Batchelder Becomes Candidate". Lincoln Star. April 24, 1974. p. 20. Retrieved June 20, 2023.

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