1974 Vermont gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1974 Vermont gubernatorial election
Country:Vermont
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1972 Vermont gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1972
Next Election:1976 Vermont gubernatorial election
Next Year:1976
Image1:File:Thomas P. Salmon (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Thomas P. Salmon
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:79,842
Percentage1:56.5%
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Nominee2:Walter L. Kennedy
Popular Vote2:53,672
Percentage2:38.1%
Image3:File:MarthaAbbott.png
Party3:Liberty Union Party
Nominee3:Martha Abbott
Popular Vote3:7,629
Percentage3:5.4%
Governor
Before Election:Thomas P. Salmon
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Thomas P. Salmon
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1974 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democrat Thomas P. Salmon ran successfully for a second term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Republican candidate Walter L. Kennedy and Liberty Union candidate Martha Abbott.