The 1974 Ohio Secretary of State election was held on November 5, 1974, to elect the Ohio Secretary of State. Primaries were held on May 7, 1974. Republican Incumbent Ohio Secretary of State Ted W. Brown narrowly won re-election to a ninth term in office, defeating Democratic Ohio State Senator Tony P. Hall by four percentage points.
Republican primary Candidates Ted W. Brown, incumbent Ohio Secretary of State (1951–1979) Campaign Brown won renomination without opposition. Results
Democratic primary Candidates Tony P. Hall, Ohio State Senator (1973–1979) William K. Brown John F. Kennedy Beverly A. Bingle Dennis E. Thompson R. Kent Bell Campaign Hall won a crowded primary with only 28.11% of the vote, two points ahead of his closest opponent, William K. Brown. Results
General election Candidates Ted W. Brown, incumbent Ohio Secretary of State (1951–1979) (Republican) Tony P. Hall, Ohio State Senator (1973–1979) (Democratic) Results
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