1974 Colorado gubernatorial election

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1974 Colorado gubernatorial election

 1970 November 5, 1974 1978 
 
Nominee Richard Lamm John Vanderhoof
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate George Brown Ted Strickland
Popular vote 441,199 378,907
Percentage 53.22% 45.71%

County results
Lamm:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
     70–80%
Vanderhoof:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

John Vanderhoof
Republican

Elected Governor

Richard Lamm
Democratic

The 1974 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Democratic nominee Richard Lamm defeated incumbent Republican John D. Vanderhoof with 53.22% of the vote. This is the last time that an incumbent governor of Colorado lost re-election.

Democratic primary

General election

References

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