Election Name: | 1974 Arkansas gubernatorial election |
Country: | Arkansas |
Flag Year: | 1924 |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1972 Arkansas gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1972 |
Next Election: | 1976 Arkansas gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1976 |
Election Date: | November 5, 1974 |
Image1: | File:David Pryor (3x4a).jpg |
Nominee1: | David Pryor |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 358,018 |
Percentage1: | 65.57% |
Nominee2: | Ken Coon |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 187,872 |
Percentage2: | 34.41% |
Map Size: | 210px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Dale Bumpers |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | David Pryor |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1974 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Dale Bumpers retired to run for the U.S. Senate.
Democratic nominee David Pryor defeated Republican nominee Ken Coon with 65.57% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on May 28, 1974.