1974 Vermont gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1974 United States gubernatorial elections.

1974 Vermont gubernatorial election

November 5, 1974 (1974-11-05)

Nominee Thomas P. Salmon Walter L. Kennedy Martha Abbott Party Democratic Republican Liberty Union Popular vote 79,842 53,672 7,629 Percentage 56.5% 38.1% 5.4%

Salmon:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90% Kennedy:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      90-100%

Governor before election Thomas P. Salmon Democratic Elected Governor Thomas P. Salmon Democratic

The 1974 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democrat Thomas P. Salmon ran successfully for a second term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Republican candidate Walter L. Kennedy and Liberty Union candidate Martha Abbott.

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Thomas P. Salmon (inc.)	18,498	83.6
	Democratic	John F. Reilly	3,537	16.0
	Democratic	Other	86	0.4
Total votes			'22,121'	'100'

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Walter L. Kennedy	23,738	55.5
	Republican	Harry R. Montague	13,901	32.5
	Republican	T. James Lannon	4,667	10.9
	Republican	Other	478	1.1
Total votes			'42,784'	'100'

General election

Results

1974 Vermont gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Thomas P. Salmon	77,254	54.7
	Independent Vermonters	Thomas P. Salmon	2,428	1.7
	N/A	Thomas P. Salmon	155	0.1
	Liberty Union	Thomas P. Salmon	5	0.0
	Total	Thomas P. Salmon (inc.)	79,842	56.5
	Republican	Walter L. Kennedy	53,672	38.1
	Liberty Union	Martha Abbott	7,629	5.4
	N/A	Other	13	0.0
Total votes			'141,156'	'100'