1974_Maryland_gubernatorial_election
1974 Maryland gubernatorial election
Election for governor of Maryland, U.S.
The 1974 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democrat Marvin Mandel defeated Republican nominee Louise Gore with 63.50% of the vote.
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Primary elections were held on September 10, 1974.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Marvin Mandel, incumbent Governor
- Wilson K. Barnes, former Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals
- Morgan L. Amaimo
- Howard L. Gates
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Marvin Mandel (incumbent) | 254,509 | 65.69 | |
| Democratic | Wilson K. Barnes | 96,902 | 25.01 | |
| Democratic | Morgan L. Amaimo | 18,939 | 4.89 | |
| Democratic | Howard L. Gates | 17,084 | 4.41 | |
| Total votes | 387,434 | 100.00 | ||
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Republican primary
Candidates
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Louise Gore | 57,626 | 53.60 | |
| Republican | Lawrence Hogan | 49,887 | 46.40 | |
| Total votes | 107,513 | 100.00 | ||
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Candidates
- Marvin Mandel, Democratic
- Louise Gore, Republican
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Marvin Mandel (incumbent) | 602,648 | 63.50% | ||
| Republican | Louise Gore | 346,449 | 36.50% | ||
| Majority | 256,199 | ||||
| Turnout | 949,097 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
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- Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved March 25, 2019.