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  AZ Governor
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OfficeGovernor
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline 00, 0000 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 05, 1974 - 03:00am
Polls Close November 05, 1974 - 04:00am
Term Start January 06, 1975 - 06:00am
Term End October 20, 1977 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedRBH July 05, 2021 01:59pm
Data SourcesGuide to US Elections. Congressional Quarterly. 1975. Pg. 398.
American State Governors, 1776-1976 v1 Joseph and Jessamine Kallenbach
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DescriptionTerm ended with resignation of Governor Castro.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/03/1970
NameJack Williams Votes209,356 (50.89%)
Term01/06/1971 - 01/03/1975 Margin7,303 (+1.78%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jun 02, 1973 AZ Governor - Recall Jack Williams
Sep 10, 1974 AZ Governor - R Primary Russell Williams
Sep 10, 1974 AZ Governor - D Primary Raul H. Castro
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

CANDIDATES
Photo
Name Ambassador Raul H. Castro Russell Williams (W) Wonderful Russ Shaw (W) Harold Bates
PartyDemocratic Republican Independent Independent
Votes278,375 (50.41%) 273,674 (49.56%) 149 (0.03%) 4 (0.00%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -4,701 (-0.85%) -278,226 (-50.38%) -278,371 (-50.41%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
MATCHUP POLLS
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
F Blue Republican

NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
May 09, 2006 09:00pm Election Guide Plugged In Flashback: The 1974 (AZ) governor's race  Article Thomas Walker 

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