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1974 Wyoming gubernatorial election
	County results; Herschler: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% ; Jones: 50–60% 60–70%
Governor before election; Stanley Hathaway; Republican	Elected Governor ; Edgar Herschler; Democratic

The 1974 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Republican Stanley Hathaway chose to retire than run for a third term as Governor of Wyoming. Former Democratic State Representative Edgar Herschler defeated former Republican State Senator Dick Jones.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Edgar Herschler	19,997	46.59
	Democratic	Harry Leimback	15,255	35.54
	Democratic	John J. Rooney	7,674	17.87
Total votes			42,926	100

Republican primary results^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dick Jones	15,502	26.54
	Republican	Malcolm Wallop	14,688	25.14
	Republican	Roy Peck	14,217	24.34
	Republican	Clarence Brimmer	14,014	23.98
Total votes			58,421	100

1974 Wyoming gubernatorial election^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Edgar Herschler	71,741	55.88%	+18.67%
	Republican	Dick Jones	56,645	44.12%	−18.67%
Majority			15,096	11.76%	−13.81%
Turnout			128,386
	Democratic gain from Republican

^ ^a ^b ^c Thomson, Thyra (1975). 1975 Wyoming Official Directory and 1974 Election Returns. pp. 93–95.