Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1974

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1974

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Nominee James Exon Richard D. Marvel Ernie Chambers (Write-in) Party Democratic Republican Independent Running mate Gerald T. Whelan Anne S. Batchelder Popular vote 267,012 159,780 24,320 Percentage 59.2% 35.4% 5.4%
Governor before election James Exon Democratic Elected Governor James Exon Democratic

James Exon
Democratic

James Exon
Democratic

The 1974 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974, and featured incumbent Governor James Exon, a Democrat, defeating Republican nominee, state Senator Richard D. Marvel. Independent state Senator Ernie Chambers also captured 5% of the vote as a write-in candidate. This was the first gubernatorial election in Nebraska in which the nominees for Governor and Lieutenant Governor ran as a single ticket, though were chosen in separate primary elections.

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