1974 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1974 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

← 1970 November 5, 1974 1978 →
  Patrick Lucey.png William Dyke.jpg
Nominee Patrick Lucey William Dyke
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 628,639 497,195
Percentage 53.19% 42.07%

1974 Wisconsin gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Lucey:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Dyke:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Patrick Lucey
Democratic

Elected Governor

Patrick Lucey
Democratic

The 1974 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Democrat Patrick Lucey won the election with 53% of the vote, winning his second term as Governor of Wisconsin and defeating Republican William Dyke.[1]

As of 2021, this is the last time a Democratic gubernatorial candidate won Waukesha, Ozaukee and Washington Counties. These three counties, collectively known as WOW, have traditionally been among the most Republican areas in the state.

Results[]

Wisconsin gubernatorial election, 1974[2]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democrat Patrick Lucey (incumbent) 628,639 53.19%
Republican William Dyke 497,195 42.07%
American William H. Upham 33,528 2.84%
Independent Crazy Jim 12,233 1.04%
Socialist William O. Hart 5,159 0.44%
Communist Fred Blair 3,617 0.31%
Socialist Labor Georgia Cozzini 1,513 0.13%
Total votes 1,181,884 100

References[]

  1. ^ Joint Committee on Legislative Organization, Wisconsin Legislature (2015). Wisconsin Blue Book 2015-2016. Madison, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Department of Administration. pp. 699–701. ISBN 978-0-9752820-7-6.
  2. ^ "1974 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Wisconsin". Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. Retrieved August 19, 2016.


Retrieved from ""