1974 Idaho gubernatorial election

1974 Idaho gubernatorial election

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Nominee Cecil Andrus Jack Murphy
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 184,142 68,731
Percentage 70.92% 26.47%

County results
Andrus:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Murphy:      50–60%

Governor before election

Cecil Andrus
Democratic

Elected Governor

Cecil Andrus
Democratic

The 1974 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday, November 5. Incumbent Democrat Cecil Andrus soundly defeated Republican nominee Jack Murphy, the lieutenant governor, with 70.92% of the vote.[1][2][3][4]

  1. ^ "Andrus wins with record margin". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 6, 1974. p. 1.
  2. ^ "The people voted a series of contradictions". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 7, 1974. p. 1.
  3. ^ "Andrus leads Democrats to big Idaho win". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. November 6, 1974. p. 9.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference erbst was invoked but never defined (see the help page).