1974 Vermont gubernatorial election

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The 1974 Vermont gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democrat Thomas P. Salmon won re-election as Governor, defeating Republican Walter L. Kennedy and Liberty Union candidate Martha Abbott.

Democratic primary
- Thomas P. Salmon (incumbent) won with 18,498 votes (83.6%)
- John F. Reilly received 3,537 votes (16.0%)
- Other received 86 votes (0.4%)
- Total: 22,121

Republican primary
- Walter L. Kennedy won with 23,738 votes (55.5%)
- Harry R. Montague received 13,901 votes (32.5%)
- T. James Lannon received 4,667 votes (10.9%)
- Other received 478 votes (1.1%)
- Total: 42,784

General election results
- Thomas P. Salmon (Democratic) – 79,842 votes – 56.5%
- Walter L. Kennedy (Republican) – 53,672 votes – 38.1%
- Martha Abbott (Liberty Union) – 7,629 votes – 5.4%
- Independent Vermonters – 2,428 votes – 1.7%
- N/A – 155 votes – 0.1%
- Total votes: 141,156

Salmon, the incumbent, was elected again as governor.