1974 Wyoming gubernatorial election

1974 Wyoming gubernatorial election

← 1970 November 5, 1974 (1974-11-05) 1978 →
 
Nominee Edgar Herschler Dick Jones
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 71,741 56,645
Percentage 55.88% 44.12%

County results
Herschler:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Jones:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Stanley Hathaway
Republican

Elected Governor

Edgar Herschler
Democratic

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.