1974 New York gubernatorial election

The 1974 New York gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974 to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York. Incumbent Republican governor Malcolm Wilson, who had ascended to the governorship following Nelson Rockefeller's resignation to begin work with the Commission on Critical Choices for Americans in 1973, was defeated by Democratic Hugh Carey. Carey became the first Democratic Governor of New York since W. Averell Harriman left office in 1958 after suffering defeat from Nelson Rockefeller in the election that same year.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Hugh Carey, U.S. Representative from Brooklyn
• Howard J. Samuels, consumer advocate and former Administrator of the United States Small Business Administration

Withdrew

• Ogden Reid, U.S. Representative from Purchase (withdrew May 31, 1974)

Results

Conservative primary

Candidates

• Malcolm Wilson, incumbent Governor since 1973
• T. David Bullard

Results

General election

Candidates

• Wayne S. Amato (Courage)
• Hugh Carey, U.S. Representative from Brooklyn (Democratic and Liberal)
• Anton Chaitkin, author, historian, and LaRouche movement political activist (U.S. Labor)
• John Emanuel (Socialist Labor)
• Derrick Morrison (Socialist Workers)
• Jose A. Ristorrucci (Communist)
• Jerome Tuccille, investment manager and anti-tax activist (Free Libertarian)
• Malcolm Wilson, incumbent Governor since 1973 (Republican and Conservative)

Results

See also

• 1974 New York state election

References