The 1974 Texas Attorney General election took place on November 5, 1974, to elect the Texas Attorney General. Incumbent Democratic John Hill was re-elected defeating Republican nominee Tom Cole. This was the first election after a constitutional amendment lenghtened the term of office to four years.
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November 5, 1974
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Democratic primary
editThe incumbent Attorney General John Hill was unopposed in the primary.[1]
Candidates
editNominee
edit- John Luke Hill, incumbent Attorney General[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Hill (incumbent) | 1,075,960 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 1,075,960 | 100.0% | ||
Republican primary
editTom Cole ran unopposed in the primary.[1]
General election
editResults
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Hill (incumbent) | 1,170,253 | 74.07% | |
| Republican | Tom Cole | 379,108 | 23.90% | |
| Socialist Workers | Pedro Vasquez | 30,577 | 1.94% | |
| Total votes | 1,579,938 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
edit- 1 2 "Referendums Voted On". The Sanger Courier. May 2, 1974. p. 4 – via The Portal to Texas History.
- ↑ Kinch, Jr., Sam (1976). "The Sharpstown Stock Fraud Scandal: A Turning Point in Texas Politics". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
- ↑ "1978-11-07 Attorney General Election Results for Texas". Right Data USA.
- ↑ "1974-11-05 Attorney General Election Results for Texas". Right Data USA.
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