1974 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

The Oklahoma gubernatorial election of 1974 was held on November 5, 1974, and was a race for the Governor of Oklahoma. Democrat David Boren defeated Clem McSpadden in a run-off to claim his party's nomination after embattled incumbent David Hall was eliminated in the initial primary. Boren won the general election handily over Republican Jim Inhofe. [1] 20 years later, Inhofe would succeed Boren as Senator from Oklahoma.

1974 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
November 5, 1974
 
Nominee David Boren Jim Inhofe
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 514,389 290,459
Percentage 63.9% 36%
County results
Boren:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Inhofe:      50–60%
Governor before election

David Hall
Democratic

 Elected Governor

David Boren
Democratic

Elections in Oklahoma
Government

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results
Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Clem Rogers McSpadden 238,534 37.6
Democratic David Boren 225,321 35.5
Democratic David Hall 169,290 26.7
Total votes 554,440 633,145

Runoff
Democratic runoff results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Boren 286,171 53.5
Democratic Clem Rogers McSpadden 248,623 46.4
Total votes 467,138 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results
Republican primary results [4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Inhofe 88,594 58.7
Republican Denzil D. Garrison 62,188 41.2
Total votes 150,782 100.00

Results
1974 gubernatorial election, Oklahoma
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic David Boren 514,389 63.9
Republican Jim Inhofe 290,459 36
Majority
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[5]

References
  1. https://www.ok.gov/elections/documents/1968-1974_RESULTS.pdf
  2. https://www.ok.gov/elections/documents/1968-1974_RESULTS.pdf
  3. https://www.ok.gov/elections/documents/1968-1974_RESULTS.pdf
  4. https://www.ok.gov/elections/documents/1968-1974_RESULTS.pdf
  5. https://www.ok.gov/elections/documents/1968-1974_RESULTS.pdf


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