1974 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

1974 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 5, 1974
 
Nominee Mervyn Dymally John L. Harmer
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 2,986,537 2,812,636
Percentage 49.19% 46.32%

County results
Dymally:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Harmer:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Lieutenant Governor before election

John L. Harmer
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Mervyn Dymally
Democratic

The 1974 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Democratic nominee Mervyn Dymally narrowly defeated Republican incumbent John L. Harmer with 49.19% of the vote.