| Candidate | Votes | % of votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard J. "Rick" Noriega | 1,110,579 | 51.01% |
|
| Gene Kelly | 584,966 | 26.87% |
|
| Ray McMurrey | 269,402 | 12.37% |
|
| Rhett R. Smith | 212,305 | 9.75% |
|
