1974 United States Senate election in Alaska

none March 2026 September 2023 1974 United States Senate election in Alaska Alaska Presidential no 1968 United States Senate election in Alaska 1968 1980 United States Senate election in Alaska 1980 November 5, 1974 x180px Mikegravel (cropped).jpg Mike Gravel Democratic Party (US) 54,361 58.28% C. R. Lewis.jpg C. R. Lewis Republican Party (US) 38,914 41.72% 350px Results by borough and census area 350px Results by borough and census area (historical) 350px Results by state house district 2 300px Gravel: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Lewis: #e27f7f 50–60% U.S. Senator Mike Gravel Democratic Party (US) Mike Gravel Democratic Party (US) The 1974 United States Senate election in Alaska took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Mike Gravel was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Republican State Senator Clyde "C.R." Lewis. This is the last time that a member of the Democratic Party has won the Class 3 Senate seat in Alaska. It is also the last time a person not named Murkowski has won this seat. Since this election, Democrats have only won a single subsequent Alaska U.S. Senate race (in 2008). Primary election Democratic Mike Gravel, incumbent U.S. senator Dick Greuel, former speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives Gene Guess, former speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives and candidate for Senate in 1972 Donald W. Hobbs Results U.S. Senate primary resultshttp://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=229115 Our Campaigns - AK US Senate - Open Primary Race - Aug 27, 1974 Democratic Party (United States) Mike Gravel (incumbent) 22834 54.3 Democratic Party (United States) Gene Guess 15090 35.9 Democratic Party (United States) Dick Greuel 3367 8.0 Democratic Party (United States) Donald W. Hobbs 756 1.8 42047 100.00 Republican Bob Aaron Merle Gnagy Clyde "C.R." Lewis, state senator from Anchorage Terry Miller, state senator from North Pole Red Stevens Results U.S. Senate primary results Republican Party (United States) Clyde "C.R." Lewis 21065 52.6 Republican Party (United States) Terry Miller 16336 40.8 Republican Party (United States) Red Stevens 2207 5.5 Republican Party (United States) Bob M. Aaron 203 0.5 Republican Party (United States) Merle W. Gnagy 192 0.4 40003 100.00 General election 1974 United States Senate election in Alaskahttp://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3272 Our Campaigns - AK US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1974 Democratic Party (United States) Mike Gravel (incumbent) 54,361 58.28% Republican Party (United States) Clyde "C.R." Lewis 38,914 41.72% 93,275 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) See also 1974 United States Senate elections References 1 1974 Alaska United States Senate Category:Mike Gravel