1974 Arkansas gubernatorial election explained

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

Primary elections were held on May 28, 1974.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Candidates

Results

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Political cannon fodder. 22 July 2017.
  2. Web site: Joseph Harry Weston (1911–1983) . Dumas . Ernest . Encyclopedia of Arkansas . 25 April 2020.