1974 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

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.

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

Candidates

 * John L. Harmer, State Senator
 * John Veneman, State Assemblyman

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Mervyn Dymally, Democratic
 * John L. Harmer, Republican

Other candidates
 * Marilyn Seals, Peace and Freedom
 * Alberta M. Procell, American Independent