| Election Name: | 1974 Colorado gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Colorado |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1970 Colorado gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1970 |
| Next Election: | 1978 Colorado gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1978 |
| Election Date: | November 5, 1974 |
| Image1: | File:Richard Lamm (CO).png |
| Nominee1: | Richard Lamm |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 441,199 |
| Percentage1: | 53.22% |
| Nominee2: | John Vanderhoof |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 378,907 |
| Percentage2: | 45.71% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | John Vanderhoof |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Richard Lamm |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
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.
Primary elections were held on September 10, 1974.[1]
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