Election Name: | 1974 Wyoming gubernatorial election |
Country: | Wyoming |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1970 Wyoming gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1970 |
Next Election: | 1978 Wyoming gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1978 |
Nominee1: | Edgar Herschler |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 71,741 |
Percentage1: | 55.88% |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Nominee2: | Dick Jones |
Popular Vote2: | 56,645 |
Percentage2: | 44.12% |
Map Size: | 250px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Stanley Hathaway |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Edgar Herschler |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1974 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Republican Stanley Hathaway chose to retire than run for a third term as Governor of Wyoming. Former Democratic State Representative Edgar Herschler defeated former Republican State Senator Dick Jones.