| Election Name: | 1974 Ohio gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Ohio |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1970 Ohio gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1970 |
| Next Election: | 1978 Ohio gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1978 |
| Election Date: | November 5, 1974 |
| Image1: | File:Jim Rhodes in Bettsville, Ohio October 15, 1981 (1).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Jim Rhodes |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,493,679 |
| Percentage1: | 48.62% |
| Nominee2: | John J. Gilligan |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,482,191 |
| Percentage2: | 48.25% |
| Map Size: | 210px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | John J. Gilligan |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Jim Rhodes |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1974 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Republican nominee Jim Rhodes narrowly defeated Democratic incumbent John J. Gilligan with 48.62% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on May 7, 1974.[1]
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Other candidates