1974 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
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The 1974 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974, and was a race for Governor of Oklahoma. Democrat David Boren defeated Clem McSpadden in a run-off to claim his party's nomination after embattled incumbent David Hall was eliminated in the initial primary. Boren won the general election handily over Republican Jim Inhofe.,[1] who later won a 1994 U.S. Senate special election triggered by Boren's impending resignation to become the University of Oklahoma's president.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- David Hall, incumbent Governor
- David Boren, Oklahoma State Representative
- Clem Rogers McSpadden, U.S. Representative from Oklahoma's 2nd district
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Clem McSpadden | 238,534 | 37.6 | |
| Democratic | David Boren | 225,321 | 35.5 | |
| Democratic | David Hall (incumbent) | 169,290 | 26.7 | |
| Total votes | 554,440 | 633,145 | ||
Runoff
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Boren | 286,171 | 53.5 | |
| Democratic | Clem Rogers McSpadden | 248,623 | 46.4 | |
| Total votes | 467,138 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Jim Inhofe, Oklahoma state Senator
- Denzil Garrison
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Inhofe | 88,594 | 58.7 | |
| Republican | Denzil Garrison | 62,188 | 41.2 | |
| Total votes | 150,782 | 100.00 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Boren | 514,389 | 63.9 | ||
| Republican | Jim Inhofe | 290,459 | 36.1 | ||
| Majority | 223,940 | 28.8 | |||
| Turnout | 804,848 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||