1974 Alaska gubernatorial election

The 1974 Alaska gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1974, for the post of Governor of Alaska. Republican challenger and mayor of Bristol Bay Borough Jay Hammond narrowly beat Democratic incumbent Bill Egan in a close race that was forced into a recount to verify the results. The formation of the new Alaskan Independence Party was considered to have a large impact on the race. Hammond had defeated former governors Wally Hickel and Keith Harvey Miller for the Republican nomination, while Egan defeated Eben Hopson and Don Wright for the Democratic nomination.

1974 Alaska gubernatorial election

← 1970 November 5, 1974 1978 →
 
Nominee Jay Hammond Bill Egan
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Lowell Thomas Jr. Red Boucher
Popular vote 45,840 45,553
Percentage 47.67% 47.37%

Results by state house district
Hammond:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Egan:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Bill Egan
Democratic

Elected Governor

Jay Hammond
Republican

Results

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1974 Alaska gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jay Hammond 45,840 47.67% +1.54%
Democratic Bill Egan (inc.) 45,553 47.37% −5.01%
Independence Joe Vogler 4,770 4.96%
Majority 287 0.30%
Turnout 96,163
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

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  1. ^ "1974 Gubernatorial General Election Results – Alaska" (PDF). Alaska Division of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 27, 2010. Retrieved August 31, 2009.