Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Oklahoma
1974 Oklahoma gubernatorial election ← 1970 November 5, 1974 1978 →
Nominee David Boren Jim Inhofe Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 514,389 290,459 Percentage 63.9% 36.1%
County resultsBoren: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Inhofe: 50–60%
Governor before election David Hall
Elected Governor David Boren
Elections in Oklahoma
The 1974 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974, and was a race for 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] 1994 U.S. Senate special election triggered by Boren's impending resignation to become the University of Oklahoma's President.
Democratic primary Candidates Results Democratic primary results[1] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Clem Rogers McSpadden 238,534 37.6 Democratic David Boren 225,321 35.5 Democratic David Hall (incumbent) 169,290 26.7 Total votes 554,440 633,145
Runoff Democratic runoff results[1] 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 A campaign button for Inhofe's campaign. Candidates Jim Inhofe , Oklahoma state SenatorDenzil D. Garrison Results Republican primary results [1] 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 36.1 Majority 223,940 28.8 Turnout 804,848 Democratic hold Swing
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References ^ a b c d e "1968-1974 results" (PDF) . Oklahoma State Election Board. pp. 47, 50, 55, 57.
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