1974 Minnesota gubernatorial election

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.

1974 Minnesota gubernatorial election

November 5, 1974

Nominee Wendell Anderson John W. Johnson Party Democratic (DFL) Republican Running mate Rudy Perpich Dwaine Hoberg Popular vote 786,787 376,722 Percentage 62.80% 29.35%

County Results Anderson:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election Wendell Anderson Democratic (DFL) Elected Governor Wendell Anderson Democratic (DFL)

Results

1974 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic (DFL)	Wendell Anderson	786,787	62.80%	+8.76%
	Republican	John W. Johnson	376,722	29.35%	-16.18%
	Independent	James Miles	60,150	4.80%	n/a
	American	Harry Pool	20,454	1.63%	n/a
	Socialist Workers	Jane VanDeusen	9,232	0.74%	n/a
	Communist	Erwin Marquit	3,570	0.28%	n/a
	Industrial Government	Genevieve Gunderson	2,720	0.22%	-0.13%
	Libertarian	Richard Kleinow	2,115	0.17%	n/a
Majority			419,065	33.45%
Turnout			1,252,750
	Democratic (DFL) hold		Swing

External links

• http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=653
• http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=657