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.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 4, 1974.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Mervyn Dymally, State Senator
- Lawrence E. Walsh, State Senator
- Howard Miller
- Elizabeth Smith Weingand
- Robert Battin
- Fidel González Jr.
- A. John Merlo
- Cy King
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Mervyn Dymally, Democratic
- John L. Harmer, Republican
Other candidates
- Marilyn Seals, Peace and Freedom
- Alberta M. Procell, American Independent
Results
References