1974 California Secretary of State election
November 5, 1974
 
Nominee March Fong Eu Brian Van Camp
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 3,491,292 2,199,516
Percentage 57.93% 36.50%
County results
Fong Eu:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Van Camp:      40–50%
Secretary of State before election

Jerry Brown
Democratic

 Elected Secretary of State

March Fong Eu
Democratic

The 1974 California Secretary of State election was held on November 5, 1974. Democratic nominee March Fong Eu defeated Republican nominee Brian Van Camp with 57.93% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 4, 1974.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic March Fong Eu 745,508 28.88
Democratic Walter J. Karabian 697,513 27.02
Democratic Catherine O'Neill 648,495 25.12
Democratic Robert S. Jordan 185,488 7.19
Democratic Herman Sillas 165,576 6.41
Democratic Bruce Edward Brant 138,969 5.38
Total votes 2,581,549 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Brian Van Camp
  • Michael B. Montgomery
  • James L. Shinn
  • Wendell T. Handy
  • Willard C. "Bill" Fonda

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Van Camp 516,208 33.94
Republican Michael B. Montgomery 344,720 22.66
Republican James L. Shinn 269,495 17.72
Republican Wendell T. Handy 216,523 14.23
Republican Willard C. "Bill" Fonda 174,205 11.45
Total votes 1,521,151 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • March Fong Eu, Democratic
  • Brian Van Camp, Republican

Other candidates

  • Charles C. Ripley, American Independent
  • Kay McGlachlin, Peace and Freedom

Results

1974 California Secretary of State election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic March Fong Eu 3,491,292 57.93%
Republican Brian Van Camp 2,199,516 36.50%
American Independent Charles C. Ripley 203,890 3.38%
Peace and Freedom Kay McGlachlin 131,896 2.19%
Majority 1,291,776
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Statement of Vote". Secretary of State of California. 1974. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
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