The 1974 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent
Republican Robert D. Ray
Robert Dolph Ray (September 26, 1928 – July 8, 2018) was an American lawyer and Republican politician. He served as the 38th governor of Iowa from January 16, 1969 to January 14, 1983.
During his tenure as governor, Ray served as chair of t ...
defeated
Democratic nominee
James Schaben
James Schaben (May 10, 1926 – August 3, 2013) was an American politician who served in the Iowa Senate from 1967 to 1975.
He died on August 3, 2013, in Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha ( ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Nebraska and the ...
with 58.07% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary election
Primary elections, or direct primary are a voting process by which voters can indicate their preference for their party's candidate, or a candidate in general, in an upcoming general election, local election, or by-election. Depending on the ...
s were held on June 4, 1974.
Democratic primary
Candidates
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James Schaben
James Schaben (May 10, 1926 – August 3, 2013) was an American politician who served in the Iowa Senate from 1967 to 1975.
He died on August 3, 2013, in Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha ( ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Nebraska and the ...
,
State Senator
A state senator is a member of a state's senate in the bicameral legislature of 49 U.S. states, or a member of the unicameral Nebraska Legislature.
Description
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*
William J. Gannon, former
State Representative
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*Clark Rasmussen, former State Representative
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
*
Robert D. Ray
Robert Dolph Ray (September 26, 1928 – July 8, 2018) was an American lawyer and Republican politician. He served as the 38th governor of Iowa from January 16, 1969 to January 14, 1983.
During his tenure as governor, Ray served as chair of t ...
, incumbent
Governor
Results
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
*Robert D. Ray, Republican
*James Schaben, Democratic
Other candidates
*Ralph Scott, American
Results
References
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1974
Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; f ...
Iowa
Gubernatorial