1974 Colorado gubernatorial election

1974 Colorado gubernatorial election

← 1970 November 5, 1974 1978 →

Nominee Richard Lamm John Vanderhoof Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 441,199 378,907 Percentage 53.22% 45.71%

County results Lamm:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Vanderhoof:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election John Vanderhoof Republican Elected Governor Richard Lamm Democratic

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The 1974 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Democratic nominee Richard Lamm defeated incumbent Republican John D. Vanderhoof with 53.22% of the vote.