1974 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
November 5, 1974
 
Nominee David Boren Jim Inhofe
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 514,389 290,459
Percentage 63.9% 36.1%
County results
Boren:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Inhofe:      50–60%
Governor before election

David Hall
Democratic

 Elected Governor

David Boren
Democratic

The 1974 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974, and was a race for Governor of Oklahoma. Democrat David Boren defeated Clem McSpadden in a run-off to claim his party's nomination after embattled incumbent David Hall was eliminated in the initial primary. Boren won the general election handily over Republican Jim Inhofe.[1] 20 years later, Inhofe would succeed Boren as U.S. Senator from Oklahoma.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Clem Rogers McSpadden 238,534 37.6
Democratic David Boren 225,321 35.5
Democratic David Hall (incumbent) 169,290 26.7
Total votes 554,440 633,145

Runoff

Democratic runoff results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Boren 286,171 53.5
Democratic Clem Rogers McSpadden 248,623 46.4
Total votes 467,138 100.00

Republican primary

A campaign button for Inhofe's campaign.

Candidates

  • Jim Inhofe, Oklahoma state Senator
  • Denzil D. Garrison

Results

Republican primary results [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Inhofe 88,594 58.7
Republican Denzil D. Garrison 62,188 41.2
Total votes 150,782 100.00

Results

1974 gubernatorial election, Oklahoma
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic David Boren 514,389 63.9
Republican Jim Inhofe 290,459 36.1
Majority 223,940 28.8
Turnout 804,848
Democratic hold Swing

[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "1968-1974 results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. pp. 47, 50, 55, 57.
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