The 1974 Ohio State Auditor election was held on November 5, 1974, to elect the Ohio State Auditor. Primaries were held on May 7, 1974. Incumbent Democratic Ohio State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson chose not to seek re-election. His son, Democratic Deputy Auditor of State Thomas E. Ferguson, won the election, defeating the returning 1970 Republican nominee for this office, former Ohio State House Representative Roger Tracy, by 11 percentage points.
Democratic primary Candidates Thomas E. Ferguson, Deputy Auditor of State Campaign Ferguson won the nomination unopposed. Results
Republican primary Candidates Roger Tracy, former Ohio State House Representative (1967–1970) Thomas A. Cloud, Montgomery County Commissioner (1969–1975) Campaign Tracy won the nomination over Cloud by six percentage points. Results
General election Candidates Thomas E. Ferguson, Deputy Auditor of State (Democratic) Roger Tracy, former Ohio State House Representative (1967–1970) Results
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