1974 Iowa gubernatorial election
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{{Use American English|date=January 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1974 Iowa gubernatorial election
| country = Iowa
| flag_image = Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg
| type = Presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1972 Iowa gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 1972
| next_election = 1978 Iowa gubernatorial election
| next_year = 1978
| election_date = November 5, 1974
| image1 = File:Robert Ray official.jpg
| image_size = 150x150px
| nominee1 = Robert D. Ray
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 534,518
| percentage1 = 58.1%
| image2 = File:James Schaben.jpg
| nominee2 = James Schaben
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 377,553
| percentage2 = 41.0%
| map_image = 1974 Iowa gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
| map_size = 240px
| map_caption = County results
Ray: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}}
Schaben: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}}
| title = Governor
| before_election = Robert D. Ray
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Robert D. Ray
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{ElectionsIA}}
The 1974 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Republican Robert D. Ray defeated Democratic nominee James Schaben with 58.07% of the vote.
Primary elections
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
- James Schaben, State Senator
- William J. Gannon, former State Representative
- Clark R. Rasmussen, former State Representative
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = James Schaben
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 59,840
| percentage = 44.82
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = William J. Gannon
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 52,420
| percentage = 39.26
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Clark R. Rasmussen
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 21,240
| percentage = 15.91
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Write-ins
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 16
| percentage = 0.01
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 133,516
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Republican primary=
==Candidates==
- Robert D. Ray, incumbent Governor
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Robert D. Ray (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 126,113
| percentage = 99.98
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Write-ins
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 25
| percentage = 0.02
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 126,138
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}
General election
=Candidates=
Major party candidates
- Robert D. Ray, Republican
- James Schaben, Democratic
Other candidates
- Ralph Scott, American
=Results=
{{Election box begin | title=1974 Iowa gubernatorial election{{cite web|url=https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/results/70s/1974gencanv.pdf |title=Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa General Election |publisher=Secretary of State of Iowa |year=1974 |access-date=February 19, 2019}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Robert D. Ray (incumbent)
| votes = 534,518
| percentage = 58.07%
| change = -0.36%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = James Schaben
| votes = 377,553
| percentage = 41.02%
| change = +0.76%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = American Party (1969)
| candidate = Ralph Scott
| votes = 8,323
| percentage = 0.90%
| change =
}}
{{Election box candidate|
| party = Write-ins
| candidate =
| votes = 64
| percentage = 0.01%
| change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
| votes = 156,965
| percentage = 17.05%
| change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
| votes = 920,458
| percentage =
| change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
| loser =
| swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}