| Election Name: | 1974 California lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Country: | California |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1970 California lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1970 |
| Next Election: | 1978 California lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1978 |
| Election Date: | November 5, 1974 |
| Image1: | Mervyn M. Dymally, 1975.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Mervyn Dymally |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 2,986,537 |
| Percentage1: | 49.19% |
| Nominee2: | John L. Harmer |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 2,812,636 |
| Percentage2: | 46.32% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Lieutenant Governor | |
| Before Election: | John L. Harmer |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Mervyn Dymally |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1974 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Democratic nominee Mervyn Dymally narrowly defeated Republican incumbent John L. Harmer with 49.19% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on June 4, 1974.[1]
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