32 governorships 18 governorships 36 13 | 32 18 Start date November 5, 1974 | |
United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 5, 1974 in 35 states and two territories. The Democrats achieved a net gain of four, Republicans took a net loss of five, and one Independent was elected to the governorship of a state.
In Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota and Texas, governors were elected to 4 year terms for the first time, instead of 2 year terms.
Election results 1974
A bolded state name features an article about the specific election.
References
United States gubernatorial elections, 1974 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA