1974 Maine gubernatorial election

1974 Maine gubernatorial election
November 5, 1974
 
Nominee James B. Longley George J. Mitchell James S. Erwin
Party Independent Democratic Republican
Popular vote 142,464 132,219 84,176
Percentage 39.7% 36.8% 23.5%
Longley:      30-40%      40-50%      50–60%      60-70%      70–80%
Mitchell:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Erwin:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90%
Tie:      40-50%
Governor before election

Kenneth M. Curtis
Democratic

 Elected Governor

James B. Longley
Independent

The 1974 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic Governor Kenneth M. Curtis was term-limited and could not seek re-election. Independent candidate James B. Longley defeated Democratic Party challenger (and future Senate Majority Leader) George J. Mitchell and Republican James Erwin in a tight three-way contest. Longley's victory made him the first independent (non-party-affiliated) governor in Maine's history.

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