1974 United States Senate elections

none September 2020 1974 United States Senate elections United States legislative no 1972 United States Senate elections 1972 1976 United States Senate elections 1976 1968 United States Senate elections 1968 1980 United States Senate elections 1980 Class 3 34 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate 51 November 5, 1974 160x180px Seats up Races won Democratic Party (US) Mike Mansfield 1974 (cropped).jpg Mike Mansfield January 3, 1961 Montana 57 61"NH" 4"NH" 22,544,761 55.2% 20 24"NH" Republican Party (US) SenHughScott.jpg Hugh Scott September 24, 1969 Pennsylvania 41 37 4 16,145,793"NY alliance" 39.6% 14 10 Independent 1 1"Byrd VA" Harry F. Byrd, Jr. (VA), was an Independent who caucused with the Democrats. In some circles, he is called an "Independent Democrat", but his actual registration was listed as "Independent". See, e. g., B001209 yes Harry Flood Byrd, Jr. 199,108 0.5% 0 0 Conservative Party (New York) 1 1 822,584 2.0% 0 0 320px Results of the elections:#0671B0 Democratic gain #CA0120 Republican gain#92C5DE Democratic hold #F48882 Republican hold#D3D3D3 No election Majority Leader Mike Mansfield Democratic Party (US) Mike Mansfield Democratic Party (US) The 1974 United States Senate elections were held on November 5, with the 34 seats of Class 3 contested in regular elections. They occurred in the wake of the Watergate scandal, President Richard Nixon's resignation from the presidency, and Gerald Ford's subsequent pardon of Nixon. Economic issues, specifically inflation and stagnation, were also a factor that contributed to Republican losses.James M. Naughton November 6, 1974 Senate and House Margins Are Substantially Enlarged New York Times https://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9402E4DA163FE13BBC4E53DFB767838F669EDE dead October 31, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305032715/http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9402E4DA163FE13BBC4E53DFB767838F669EDE March 5, 2016 As an immediate result of the November 1974 elections, Democrats made a net gain of three seats from the Republicans, as they defeated Republican incumbents in Colorado and Kentucky and picked up open seats in Florida and Vermont, while Republicans won the open seat in Nevada. Following the elections, at the beginning of the 94th U.S. Congress, the Democratic caucus controlled 60 seats (as well as one independent), and the Republican caucus controlled 38 seats (as well as one Conservative). Democrats gained an additional seat, bringing the net pick-up to four seats, in 1975, when Democrat John A. Durkin won a disputed election in New Hampshire that was unintentionally held after the 1974 election resulted in two recounts and an extended dispute in the Senate. Durkin's Senate term began in September 1975, following his victory in that election. 2023, this is the most recent election in which a Democrat has been elected Senator from Idaho. This was the first election the Republicans had not won a seat in New England since the establishment of the party. Several other Republican incumbents won very close races; Milton Young of North Dakota won reelection against Democrat William L. Guy by only 186 votes and Henry Bellmon of Oklahoma won reelection against Democrat Ed Edmondson by half a percent of the vote. Bob Dole of Kansas survived the closest election of his career against Democratic Rep. William Roy, a race undoubtedly made close due to Dole's close association with Nixon as chairman of the Republican National Committee. It was the closest the Democrats have come to winning a Senate election in Kansas since George McGill won re-election in 1932. Results summary + ↓ 61 1 1 37 Democratic I C Republican Parties Total Democratic Republican Conservative Independent Other Last elections (1972) 56 42 1 1 0 100 Before these elections 57 41 1 1 0 100 Not up 41 23 1 1 — 66 UpClass 3 (1968→1974) 20 14 0 0 — 34 Incumbent retired 3 4 — — — 7 Held by same party 2 1 — — — 3 Replaced by other party 3 Republicans replaced by 3 Democrats"NH" Includes New Hampshire, where the result of the November election was voided; in the ensuing Special Election of September 1975, where the same two major party candidates as that of the November election stood, a Democratic pickup occurred. The Clerk of the House of Representatives considers the immediate results of these elections to have resulted in a 61–37–2 majority, which would include this pickup in New Hampshire. 1 Democrat replaced by 1 Republican — — — 4 Result 5 2 0 0 0 7 Incumbent ran 17The two senators, J. William Fulbright of Arkansas and Howard Metzenbaum of Ohio, both lost renomination and nomination to the full term, respectively, Dale Bumpers and John Glenn became the party's new nominees in each state. 10 — — — 27 Won re-election 15 8 — — — 23 Lost re-election 2 Republicans replaced by 2 Democrats — — — 2 Lost renomination,but held by same party 2 0 — — — 2 Result 19 8 0 0 0 27 Total elected 24 10 0 0 0 34 Net gain/loss 4 4 4 Nationwide vote 22,544,761 16,145,793"NY alliance" The Liberal Party in New York endorsed Jacob Javits, but the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives did not tabulate their votes, totaling , into the national Republican total. 822,584 199,108 1,098,146 40,810,392 Share 55.24% 39.56% 2.02% 0.49% 2.69% 100% Result 61 37 1 1 0 100 Source: Office of the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives Gains, losses, and holds Retirements Four Republicans and three Democrats retired instead of seeking re-election. StateSenatorReplaced by Florida Edward Gurney Richard Stone politician Iowa Harold Hughes John Culver Nevada Alan Bible Paul Laxalt New Hampshire (later voided) Norris Cotton Louis C. Wyman North Carolina Sam Ervin Robert Burren Morgan Utah Wallace F. Bennett Jake Garn Vermont George Aiken Patrick Leahy Defeats Two Republicans and two Democrats sought re-election but lost in the primary or general election. StateSenatorReplaced by Arkansas J. William Fulbright Dale Bumpers Colorado Peter H. Dominick Gary Hart Kentucky Marlow Cook Wendell Ford Ohio Howard Metzenbaum John Glenn Post-election changes One Republican appointee did not seek to finish the term following the contested election and one Democrat was elected on September 16, 1975. StateSenatorReplaced by New Hampshire(Class 3) Norris Cotton John A. Durkin Change in composition Before the elections After the January 4, 1974 appointment in Ohio. D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 D10 D20 D19 D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28 D29 D30 D40Ark. ArkansasRan D39AlaskaRan D38Ala. AlabamaRan D37 D36 D35 D34 D33 D32 D31 D41Calif. CaliforniaRan D42Conn. ConnecticutRan D43Ga. GeorgiaRan D44HawaiiRan D45IdahoRan D46Ill. IllinoisRan D47Ind. IndianaRan D48IowaRetired D49La. LouisianaRan D50Mo. MissouriRan Majority → D51Nev. NevadaRetired R41Vt. VermontRetired C1 I1 D57Wisc. WisconsinRan D56Wash. WashingtonRan D55S.D. South DakotaRan D54S.C. South CarolinaRan D53OhioRan D52N.C. North CarolinaRetired R40UtahRetired R39Pa. PennsylvaniaRan R38Ore. OregonRan R37Okla. OklahomaRan R36N.D. North DakotaRan R35N.Y. New YorkRan R34N.H. New HampshireRetired R33Md. MarylandRan R32Ky. KentuckyRan R31Kan. KansasRan R21 R22 R23 R24 R25 R26 R27 R28Ariz. ArizonaRan R29Colo. ColoradoRan R30Fla. FloridaRan R20 R19 R18 R17 R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 After the general elections D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 D10 D20 D19 D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28 D29 D30 D40Ark. ArkansasHold D39AlaskaRe-elected D38Ala. AlabamaRe-elected D37 D36 D35 D34 D33 D32 D31 D41Calif. CaliforniaRe-elected D42Conn. ConnecticutRe-elected D43Ga. GeorgiaRe-elected D44HawaiiRe-elected D45IdahoRe-elected D46Ill. IllinoisRe-elected D47Ind. IndianaRe-elected D48IowaHold D49La. LouisianaRe-elected D50Mo. MissouriRe-elected Majority → D51N.C. North CarolinaHold D60Vt. VermontGain D59Ky. KentuckyGain D58Fla. FloridaGain D57Colo. ColoradoGain D56Wash. WashingtonRe-elected D55S.D. South DakotaRe-elected D54S.C. South CarolinaRe-elected D53OhioHold D52N.D. North DakotaRe-elected I1 Vacant N.H. New HampshireAnnulled C1 R37Nev. NevadaGain R36Wisc. WisconsinRe-elected R35UtahHold R34Pa. PennsylvaniaRe-elected R33Ore. OregonRe-elected R32Okla. OklahomaRe-elected R31N.Y. New YorkRe-elected R21 R22 R23 R24 R25 R26 R27 R28Ariz. ArizonaRe-elected R29Kan. KansasRe-elected R30Md. MarylandRe-elected R20 R19 R18 R17 R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 Beginning of the next Congress D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 D10 D20 D19 D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28 D29 D30 D40 D39 D38 D37 D36 D35 D34 D33 D32 D31 D41 D42 D43 D44 D45 D46 D47 D48 D49 D50 Majority → D51 D60 D59 D58 D57 D56 D55 D54 D53 D52 D61N.H. New HampshireGain I1 C1 R37 R36 R35 R34 R33 R32 R31 R21 R22 R23 R24 R25 R26 R27 R28 R29 R30 R20 R19 R18 R17 R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 Key C# Conservative Party (New York) D# Democratic R# Republican I# Independent Race summary Elections leading to the next Congress In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning January 3, 1975; ordered by state. All of the elections involved the Class 3 seats. State(linked tosummaries below) Incumbent Result Candidates Senator Party Electoral history Alabama James Allen Alabama politician Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) James Allen Alabama politician (Democratic) 95.8% Prohibition PartyAlvin Abercrombie (Prohibition) 4.2% Alaska Mike Gravel Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Mike Gravel (Democratic) 58.3% Republican Party (US)C. R. Lewis (Republican) 41.7% Arizona Barry Goldwater Republican 195219581964 (retired)1968 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Barry Goldwater (Republican) 58.3% Democratic Party (US)Jonathan Marshall (Democratic) 41.7% Arkansas J. William Fulbright Democratic 19441950195619621968 Incumbent lost renomination.Democratic hold. Democratic Party (US) Dale Bumpers (Democratic) 84.9% Republican Party (US)John H. Jones (Republican) 15.1% California Alan Cranston Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Alan Cranston (Democratic) 60.5% Republican Party (US)H. L. Richardson (Republican) 36.2%Others American Independent PartyJack McCoy (American Independent) 1.7% Peace and Freedom Party (US)Gayle M. Justice (Peace and Freedom) 1.6% Colorado Peter H. Dominick Republican 1968 Incumbent lost re-election.Democratic gain. Democratic Party (US) Gary Hart (Democratic) 57.2% Republican Party (US)Peter H. Dominick (Republican) 39.5%Others IndependentJohn McCandish King (Independent) 2.0% Prohibition PartyJoseph Fred Hyskell (Prohibition) 1.0% American Party (1969)Henry John Olshaw (American) 0.3% Connecticut Abraham Ribicoff Democratic 19621968 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Abraham Ribicoff (Democratic) 63.7% Republican Party (US)James H. Brannen III (Republican) 34.3% Florida Edward Gurney Republican 1968 Incumbent retired.Democratic gain.Incumbent resigned December 31, 1974 to give successor preferential seniority.Winner appointed January 1, 1975. Democratic Party (US) Richard Stone Richard Stone (politician) (Democratic) 43.4% Republican Party (US)Jack Eckerd (Republican) 40.9% American Party (1969)John Grady (American) 15.7% Georgia Herman Talmadge Democratic 195619621968 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Herman Talmadge (Democratic) 71.7% Republican Party (US)Jerry Johnson (Republican) 28.2% Hawaii Daniel Inouye Democratic 19621968 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Daniel Inouye (Democratic) 82.9% IndependentJames D. Kimmel (Independent) 17.1% Idaho Frank Church Democratic 195619621968 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Frank Church (Democratic) 56.1% Republican Party (US)Robert L. Smith (Republican) 42.1% American Party (1969)Jean Stoddard (American) 1.8% Illinois Adlai Stevenson III Democratic 1970 (special) Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Adlai Stevenson III (Democratic) 62.2% Republican Party (US)George Burditt (Republican) 37.2% Indiana Birch Bayh Democratic 19621968 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Birch Bayh (Democratic) 50.7% Republican Party (US)Richard Lugar (Republican) 46.4% American Party (1969)Don L. Lee (American) 2.8% Iowa Harold Hughes Democratic 1968 Incumbent retired.Democratic hold. Democratic Party (US) John Culver (Democratic) 52.0% Republican Party (US)David M. Stanley (Republican) 47.3% Kansas Bob Dole Republican 1968 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Bob Dole (Republican) 50.9% Democratic Party (US)William R. Roy (Democratic) 49.1% Kentucky Marlow Cook Republican 1968 Incumbent lost re-election.Democratic gain.Incumbent resigned December 27, 1974 to give successor preferential seniority.Winner appointed December 28, 1974. Democratic Party (US) Wendell Ford (Democratic) 53.5% Republican Party (US)Marlow Cook (Republican) 44.1% American Party (1969)William E. Parker (American) 2.4% Louisiana Russell B. Long Democratic 1948 (special)1950195619621968 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Russell B. Long (Democratic) Unopposed Maryland Charles Mathias Republican 1968 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Charles Mathias (Republican) 57.3% Democratic Party (US)Barbara Mikulski (Democratic) 42.7% Missouri Thomas Eagleton Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Thomas Eagleton (Democratic) 60.1% Republican Party (US)Thomas B. Curtis (Republican) 39.3% IndependentCliff Talmage (Independent) 0.6% Nevada Alan Bible Democratic 1954 (special)195619621968 Incumbent retired.Republican gain.Incumbent resigned December 17, 1974 to give successor preferential seniority.Winner appointed December 18, 1974. Republican Party (US) Paul Laxalt (Republican) 47.0% Democratic Party (US)Harry Reid (Democratic) 46.6% New Hampshire Norris Cotton Republican 1954 (special)195619621968 Incumbent retired.Republican hold.Incumbent resigned December 31, 1974 and successor was appointed the same day.Election was later contested and voided. Republican Party (US) Louis C. Wyman (Republican) 49.7% Democratic Party (US)John A. Durkin (Democratic) 49.7% New York Jacob Javits Republican 195619621968 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Jacob Javits (Republican) 45.3% Democratic Party (US)Ramsey Clark (Democratic) 38.2% Conservative Party (US)Barbara A. Keating (Conservative) 15.9%Others Socialist Workers Party (US)Rebecca Finch (Socialist Workers) 0.1% American Independent PartyWilliam F. Dowling Jr. (Courage) 0.1% Socialist Labor Party of AmericaRobert E. Massi (Socialist Labor) 0.1% Communist Party (US)Mildred Edelman (Communist) 0.1% American Labor PartyElijah Boyd Jr. (Labor) 0.1% North Carolina Sam Ervin Democratic 1954 (special)1954 (appointed)195619621968 Incumbent retired.Democratic hold. Democratic Party (US) Robert Burren Morgan (Democratic) 62.1% Republican Party (US)William E. Stevens (Republican) 37.0% North Dakota Milton Young Republican 1945 (appointed)1946 (special)1950195619621968 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Milton Young (Republican) 48.4% North Dakota Democratic-NPL PartyWilliam L. Guy (Democratic-NPL) 48.3% Ohio Howard Metzenbaum Democratic 1974 (appointed) Interim appointee lost nomination.Democratic hold.Incumbent resigned December 23, 1974 to give successor preferential seniority.Winner appointed December 24, 1974. Democratic Party (US) John Glenn (Democratic) 64.6% Republican Party (US)Ralph Perk (Republican) 30.7% Oklahoma Henry Bellmon Republican 1968 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Henry Bellmon (Republican) 49.4% Democratic Party (US)Ed Edmondson (Democratic) 48.9% Oregon Bob Packwood Republican 1968 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Bob Packwood (Republican) 54.9% Democratic Party (US)Betty Roberts (Democratic) 44.2% Pennsylvania Richard Schweiker Republican 1968 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Richard Schweiker (Republican) 53.0% Democratic Party (US)Peter F. Flaherty (Democratic) 45.9% Constitution Party (US)George W. Shankey (Constitution) 1.1% South Carolina Fritz Hollings Democratic 1966 (special)1968 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Fritz Hollings (Democratic) 69.5% Republican Party (US)Gwenyfred Bush (Republican) 28.6% South Dakota George McGovern Democratic 19621968 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) George McGovern (Democratic) 53.0% Republican Party (US)Leo K. Thorsness (Republican) 47.0% Utah Wallace F. Bennett Republican 1950195619621968 Incumbent retired.Republican hold.Incumbent resigned December 20, 1974 to give successor preferential seniority.Winner appointed December 21, 1974. Republican Party (US) Jake Garn (Republican) 50.0% Democratic Party (US)Wayne Owens (Democratic) 44.1% Vermont George Aiken Republican 1940 (special)19441950195619621968 Incumbent retired.Democratic gain. Democratic Party (US) Patrick Leahy (Democratic) 49.5% Republican Party (US)Richard W. Mallary (Republican) 46.4% Washington Warren Magnuson Democratic 19441944 (appointed)1950195619621968 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Warren Magnuson (Democratic) 60.7% Republican Party (US)Jack Metcalf (Republican) 36.1%Others American Independent PartyGene Goosman (American Independent) 2.0% Socialist Workers Party (US)Clare Fraenzl (Socialist Workers) 0.8% U.S. Labor PartyPat Ruckert (U.S. Labor) 0.4% Wisconsin Gaylord Nelson Democratic 19621968 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Gaylord Nelson (Democratic) 61.8% Republican Party (US)Tom Petri (Republican) 35.8% Closest races In fourteen races the margin of victory was under 10%. State Party of winner Margin New Hampshire Republican (later overturned) 0.0009% North Dakota Republican 0.07% Nevada Republican (flip) 0.37% Oklahoma Republican 0.48% Kansas Republican 1.70% Vermont Democratic (flip) 3.09% Florida Democratic (flip) 3.32% Indiana Democratic 4.29% Iowa Democratic 4.76% Utah Republican 5.92% South Dakota Democratic 6.08% New York Republican 7.09% Pennsylvania Republican 7.11% Kentucky Democratic (flip) 9.48% Illinois was the tipping point state with a margin of 25%. Alabama 1974 Democratic Senate primary election in Alabama Alabama Presidential no 1968 United States Senate election in Alabama 1968 1978 United States Senate special election in Alabama 1978 (special) August 6, 1974 x136px File:JamesAllenVA.jpg James B. Allen Democratic Party (United States) 572,584 82.81% Blank2x3.svg John Taylor Democratic Party (United States) 118,848 17.19% File:1974 United States Senate election in Alabama results map by county.svg 250px County resultsAllen: #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d056c >90% James B. Allen Democratic Party (US) James B. Allen Democratic Party (US) 1974 United States Senate election in Alabama List of United States senators from Alabama Democratic United States senator James Allen won re-election to a second term, faced no Republican opponent in the general election, defeating Prohibition Party nominee Alvin Abercrombie. 1974 United States Senate election in Alabama Results Democratic Party (US) James Allen (Incumbent) 501,541 95.84 Prohibition Party Alvin Abercrombie 21,749 4.16 479,792 91.68 523,290 Democratic Party (US) Alaska Alaska election Alaska Presidential no 1968 United States Senate election in Alaska 1968 1980 United States Senate election in Alaska 1980 x136px 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% 300px Results by borough and census area 350px Results by state house district 2 300px Results by borough and census areaGravel: #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) 1974 United States Senate election in Alaska List of United States senators from Alaska 1974 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska Incumbent Democrat Mike Gravel won re-election to a second term over Republican State Senator Clyde "C.R." Lewis. 1974 U.S. Senate election in AlaskaOur Campaigns - AK US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1974 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3272 www.ourcampaigns.com Democratic Party (US) Mike Gravel (Incumbent) 54,361 58.28 Republican Party (US) C. R. Lewis 38,914 41.72 15,447 16.56 93,275 Democratic Party (US) Arizona Arizona election Arizona Presidential no 1968 United States Senate election in Arizona 1968 1980 United States Senate election in Arizona 1980 125x135px Senator Goldwater 1960.jpg Barry Goldwater Republican Party (US) 320,396 58.26% Blank2x3.svg Jonathan Marshall Democratic Party (US) 229,523 41.74% 1974 United States Senate election in Arizona results map by county.svg 210px County resultsGoldwater: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Marshall: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater Republican Party (US) Barry Goldwater Republican Party (US) 1974 United States Senate election in Arizona List of United States senators from Arizona 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona Incumbent Republican Barry Goldwater decided to run for reelection to a fourth term, after returning to the U.S. Senate in 1968 following his failed Presidential run in 1964 against Lyndon B. Johnson. Goldwater defeated Democratic Party nominee philanthropist Jonathan Marshall in the general election. Democratic primary electionAZ US Senate - D Primary Race - Sep 10, 1974 http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=230915 December 19, 2017 Our Campaigns Democratic Party (US) Jonathan Marshall 79,225 53.55 Democratic Party (US) George Oglesby, attorney 36,262 24.51 Democratic Party (US) William Mathews Feighan 32,449 21.93 147,936 100.00 1974 United States Senate election in ArizonaAZ US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1974 http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3294 December 19, 2017 Our Campaigns Republican Party (US) Barry Goldwater (Incumbent) 320,396 58.26 Democratic Party (US) Jonathan Marshall 229,523 41.74 90,873 16.52 549,919 Republican Party (US) Arkansas Arkansas election Arkansas 1924 Presidential no 1968 United States Senate election in Arkansas 1968 1980 United States Senate election in Arkansas 1980 x136px Dale Bumpers AR.jpg Dale Bumpers Democratic Party (US) 461,056 84.90% Blank2x3.svg John H. Jones Republican Party (US) 82,026 15.10% 1974 United States Senate election in Arkansas results map by county.svg 200px County ResultsBumpers: #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d056c >90% U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright Democratic Party (US) Dale Bumpers Democratic Party (US) 1974 United States Senate election in Arkansas List of United States senators from Arkansas 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas Incumbent Democrat J. William Fulbright lost renomination to Governor of Arkansas Dale Bumpers. Bumpers then won the general election easily. 1974 U.S. Senate Democratic primary election in Arkansas, May 28, 1974Our Campaigns - AR US Senate - D Primary Race - May 28, 1974 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=208778 www.ourcampaigns.com Democratic Party (US) Dale Bumpers 380,748 65.04 Democratic Party (US) J. William Fulbright (Incumbent) 204,630 34.96 30.44 543,082 1974 U.S. Senate general election in ArkansasOur Campaigns - AR US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1974 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3416 www.ourcampaigns.com Democratic Party (US) Dale Bumpers 461,056 84.90 25.75 Republican Party (US) John H. Jones 82,026 15.10 25.75 379,030 69.80 93,275 100.00 543,082 28.24 Democratic Party (US) California California election California Presidential no 1968 United States Senate election in California 1968 1980 United States Senate election in California 1980 Alan Cranston, 1963.jpg Alan Cranston Democratic Party (United States) 3,693,160 60.52% H. L. Richardson, 1971.jpg H. L. Richardson Republican Party (United States) 2,210,267 36.22% 1974 United States Senate election in California results map by county.svg 260px County results Cranston: #a5b0ff 40-50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Richardson: #ffb2b2 40–50% U.S. Senator Alan Cranston Democratic Party (United States) Alan Cranston Democratic Party (United States) 1974 United States Senate election in California List of United States senators from California Incumbent Democrat Alan Cranston won re-election to a second term over Republican H. L. Richardson, California State Senator. 1974 United States Senate election in California Results Democratic Party (US) Alan Cranston (Incumbent) 3,639,334 60.54 Republican Party (US) H. L. Richardson 2,176,315 36.20 American Independent Party Jack McCoy 100,111 1.67 Peace and Freedom Party (US) Gayle M. Justice 95,394 1.59 1,463,019 24.34 6,011,154 Democratic Party (US) Colorado Colorado election Colorado Presidential no 1968 United States Senate election in Colorado 1968 1980 United States Senate election in Colorado 1980 125px x150px Gary Hart Democratic Party (United States) 471,691 57.23% x150px Peter Dominick Republican Party (United States) 325,508 39.50% 1974 United States Senate election in Colorado results map by county.svg County results Hart: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Dominick: #ffb2b2 40-50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% 250px U.S. Senator Peter Dominick Republican Party (United States) Gary Hart Democratic Party (United States) 1974 United States Senate election in Colorado List of United States senators from Colorado Incumbent Republican Peter H. Dominick ran for re-election to a third term, but was defeated by Democratic challenger Gary Hart, the campaign manager for George McGovern in 1972. 1974 United States Senate election in Colorado Results Democratic Party (US) Gary Hart 471,688 57.23 Republican Party (US) Peter H. Dominick (Incumbent) 325,526 39.50 Independent John M. King 16,131 1.96 Prohibition Party Joseph Fred Hyskell 8,404 1.02 American Party (1969) Henry John Olshaw 2,394 0.29 None Write-Ins 28 0.00 146,162 7.73 824,171 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) Connecticut Connecticut election Connecticut presidential no 1968 United States Senate election in Connecticut 1968 1980 United States Senate election in Connecticut 1980 x150px File:Abraham ribicoff.jpg Abraham Ribicoff Democratic Party (United States) 690,820 63.68% File:3x4.svg James Brannen III Republican Party (United States) 372,055 34.29% 220px County results 220px Municipality results 200px Ribicoff: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Brannen: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% U.S. Senator Abraham Ribicoff Democratic Party (United States) Abraham Ribicoff Democratic Party (United States) 1974 United States Senate election in Connecticut List of United States senators from Connecticut Incumbent Democrat Abraham Ribicoff won re-election to a third term over Republican challenger James Brannen III. 1974 United States Senate election in Connecticut Results Democratic Party (US) Abraham A. Ribicoff (Incumbent) 690,820 63.67 Republican Party (US) James H. Brannen III 372,055 34.29 George Wallace Party Arthur F. Capozzi Jr. 19,184 1.77 American Party (1969) Norman L. Rochon 2,682 0.25 None Write-Ins 177 0.02 318,765 29.38 1,084,918 Democratic Party (US) Florida Florida election Florida 1900 presidential no 1968 United States Senate election in Florida 1968 1980 United States Senate election in Florida 1980 125x136px Richardbernardstone.jpg Richard Stone Democratic Party (US) 781,031 43.38% Jack Eckerd (cropped).jpg Jack Eckerd Republican Party (US) 736,674 40.91% John Grady American Independent Party 282,659 15.70% U.S. Senator Edward Gurney Republican Party (US) Richard Stone Democratic Party (US) 1974 United States Senate election in Florida results map by county.svg County resultsStone: #bdd3ff 30–40% #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Eckerd: #ffc8cd 30–40% #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Grady: #FFCCAA 40–50% 1974 United States Senate election in Florida List of United States senators from Florida 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida Incumbent Republican Edward Gurney declined to seek a second term after being indicted for taking bribes in return for his influence with the Federal Housing Administration. The primary for the Republican nomination pitted Eckerd drug store owner Jack Eckerd against Florida Public Service Commissioner Paula Hawkins. Eckerd won handily, receiving approximately 67.5% of the vote. Republican primary results Jack Eckerd Republican Party (US) 186,897 67.49 Paula Hawkins Republican Party (US) 90,049 32.52 276,946 100.00 The Democratic primary, however, was a crowded field with eleven candidates vying for the nomination. Because no candidate received a majority of the votes, U.S. Representative Bill Gunter and Secretary of State of Florida Richard Stone advanced to a run-off election. Stone won by a small margin of 1.68%. Democratic primary results Richard Stone Democratic Party (US) 236,185 29.80 Bill Gunter Democratic Party (US) 157,301 19.85 Richard A. Pettigrew Democratic Party (US) 146,728 18.51 Mallory Horne Democratic Party (US) 90,684 11.44 Glenn W. Turner Democratic Party (US) 51,326 6.48 George Balmer Democratic Party (US) 24,408 3.08 Burton Young Democratic Party (US) 23,199 2.93 Bob Brewster Democratic Party (US) 19,913 2.51 David B. Higginbottom Democratic Party (US) 17,401 1.64 Duaine E. Macon Democratic Party (US) 14,961 1.89 782,106 100.00 Democratic primary runoff results Richard Stone Democratic Party (US) 321,683 50.84 Bill Gunter Democratic Party (US) 311,044 49.16 632,727 100.00 Thus, Eckerd and Stone faced off in the general election. John Grady, a family physician and member of George Wallace's American Independent Party, performed exceptionally well for a third party candidate. Grady may have split the conservative vote, allowing for Stone to win. On election day, Stone received 43.38% of the vote, Eckerd garnered 40.91% of the vote, and Grady acquired 15.7% of the vote. General election Democratic Party (US) Richard Stone 781,031 43.38% Republican Party (US) Jack Eckerd 736,674 40.91 American Independent Party John Grady 282,659 15.70 Independent Jim Fair 117 0.01 Independent Henry J. Matthew 35 <0.01 Independent Hortense L. Arvan 13 <0.01 Independent Timothy L. "Tim" Adams 10 <0.01 44,357 3.32 1,800,539 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) Georgia Georgia election Georgia (U.S. state) 1956 Presidential no 1968 United States Senate election in Georgia 1968 1980 United States Senate election in Georgia 1980 x150px File:HermanTalmadge.jpg Herman Talmadge Democratic Party (United States) 627,376 71.76% 3x4.svg Jerry R. Johnson Republican Party (United States) 246,865 28.24% 1974 United States Senate election in Georgia results map by county.svg 250px County resultsTalmadge: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d0596 >90% U.S. Senator Herman Talmadge Democratic Party (United States) Herman Talmadge Democratic Party (United States) 1974 United States Senate election in Georgia List of United States senators from Georgia Incumbent Democrat Herman Talmadge won re-election to a fourth term over Republican challenger Jerry Johnson. 1974 United States Senate election in Georgia Results Democratic Party (US) Herman Talmadge (Incumbent) 627,376 71.74 Republican Party (US) Jerry Johnson 246,866 28.23 Write-in Write-Ins 313 0.04 380,510 43.51 874,555 Democratic Party (US) Hawaii Hawaii election Hawaii 1956 Presidential no 1968 United States Senate election in Hawaii 1968 1980 United States Senate election in Hawaii 1980 x150px File:Daniel Inouye – 1963.jpg Daniel Inouye Democratic Party (United States) 207,454 82.91% File:3x4.svg James Kimmel People's Party (US, 1971) 42,767 17.09% 1974 United States Senate election in Hawaii results map by county.svg 250px County resultsInouye: #3933e5 80–90% U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye Democratic Party (United States) Daniel Inouye Democratic Party (United States) 1974 United States Senate election in Hawaii List of United States senators from Hawaii Incumbent Democrat Daniel Inouye won re-election to a third term over Populist challenger James D. Kimmel. 1974 United States Senate election in Hawaii Results Democratic Party (US) Daniel Inouye (Incumbent) 207,454 82.91 People's Party (US, 1971) James D. Kimmel 42,767 17.09 164,687 65.82 250,221 Democratic Party (US) Idaho Idaho election Idaho 1956 Presidential no 1968 United States Senate election in Idaho 1968 1980 United States Senate election in Idaho 1980 x150px File:FrankChurch.jpg Frank Church Democratic Party (United States) 145,140 56.07% File:3x4.svg Robert L. Smith Republican Party (United States) 109,072 42.14% 1974 United States Senate election in Idaho results map by county.svg 250px County resultsChurch: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Smith: #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% U.S. Senator Frank Church Democratic Party (United States) Frank Church Democratic Party (United States) 1974 United States Senate election in Idaho List of United States senators from Idaho Incumbent Democrat Frank Church won re-election to a fourth term in office, defeating Republican Bob Smith. 1974 United States Senate election in Idaho Results Democratic Party (US) Frank Church (Incumbent) 145,140 56.07 Republican Party (US) Robert L. Smith 109,072 42.14 American Party (1969) Jean Stoddard 4,635 1.79 36,068 13.93 258,847 Democratic Party (US) Illinois Illinois election Illinois 1956 Presidential no 1970 United States Senate special election in Illinois 1970 (special) 1980 United States Senate election in Illinois 1980 x150px File:Adlai Stevenson III 50334a (1).jpg Adlai Stevenson III Democratic Party (United States) 1,811,496 62.15% File:3x4.svg George Burditt Republican Party (United States) 1,084,884 37.22% 1974 United States Senate election in Illinois results map by county.svg 170px County Results Stevenson: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Burditt: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Adlai Stevenson III Democratic Party (United States) Adlai Stevenson III Democratic Party (United States) 49.35% 1974 United States Senate election in Illinois List of United States senators from Illinois Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Adlai Stevenson III, who was first elected in a special election in 1970, was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Republican George Burditt by a large margin of nearly 800,000 votes. 1974 United States Senate election in Illinois Results Democratic Party (US) Adlai Stevenson III (Incumbent) 1,811,496 62.15 Republican Party (US) George M. Burditt 1,084,884 37.22 Socialist Workers Party (US) Edward Thomas Heisler 12,413 0.43 Communist Party USA Ishmael Flory 5,873 0.20 726,612 24.93 2,914,666 Democratic Party (US) Indiana Indiana election Indiana Presidential no 1968 United States Senate election in Indiana 1968 1980 United States Senate election in Indiana 1980 125px x150px Birch Bayh Democratic Party (United States) 889,269 50.73% x150px Richard Lugar Republican Party (United States) 814,117 46.44% 1974 United States Senate election in Indiana results map by county.svg 250px Results by countyBayh: #a5b0ff 40-50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Lugar: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60-70% U.S. Senator Birch Bayh Democratic Party (United States) Birch Bayh Democratic Party (United States) 1974 United States Senate election in Indiana List of United States senators from Indiana 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Birch Bayh was re-elected to a third consecutive term in office, defeating Mayor of Indianapolis Richard Lugar. 1974 United States Senate election in Indiana Results Democratic Party (US) Birch Bayh (Incumbent) 889,269 50.73 Republican Party (US) Richard Lugar 814,117 46.44 American Party (1969) Don L. Lee 49,592 2.83 75,152 4.29 1,752,978 Democratic Party (US) Iowa Iowa election Iowa Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg Presidential no 1968 United States Senate election in Iowa 1968 1980 United States Senate election in Iowa 1980 x150px John Culver Democratic Party (United States) 462,947 52.04% x150px David M. Stanley Republican Party (United States) 420,546 47.28% 1974 United States Senate election in Iowa results map by county.svg 220px County resultsCulver: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Stanley: #ffb2b2 40-50% #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80% U.S. Senator Harold E. Hughes Democratic Party (United States) John C. Culver Democratic Party (United States) 1974 United States Senate election in Iowa List of United States senators from Iowa Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Harold E. Hughes retired instead of seeking a second term. This open seat was won by five-term U.S. Representative John C. Culver, defeating Republican State Representative David M. Stanley. Culver defeated Stanley by a margin of nearly five points. 1974 United States Senate election in Iowa ResultsSynhorst Melvin SUMMARY OF OFFICIAL CANVASS OF VOTES CAST IN IOWA GENERAL ELECTION November 5, 1974 https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/results/70s/1974gencanv.pdf Iowa Secretary of State State of Iowa 5 October 2024Leip David 1974 Senatorial General Election Results - Iowa https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?fips=19&year=1974&f=0&off=3&elect=0 US Election Atlas David Leip's Election Atlas 5 October 2024 Democratic Party (US) John Culver 462,947 52.04 Republican Party (US) David M. Stanley 420,546 47.28 American Party (1969) Lorin E. Oxley 6,028 0.68 Write-ins 40 0.00 42,401 4.76 Democratic Party (US) Kansas Kansas election Kansas Presidential no 1968 United States Senate election in Kansas 1968 1980 United States Senate election in Kansas 1980 125x136px Robert J. Dole (cropped2).jpg Bob Dole Republican Party (US) 403,983 50.85% William_R._Roy.jpg William R. Roy Democratic Party (US) 390,451 49.15% 1974 United States Senate election in Kansas results map by county.svg 250px County resultsDole: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Roy: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator Bob Dole Republican Party (US) Bob Dole Republican Party (US) 1974 United States Senate election in Kansas List of United States senators from Kansas 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas U.S. Senator Bob Dole was first elected in 1968 after Frank Carlson retired by a margin of 60-39% over his Democratic opponent. However, in 1974 he faced a closer challenge as he sought a second term. Dole was closely associated with Richard Nixon as chairman of the Republican National Committee from 1971-1972. Dole himself even admitted he was "prepared to lose" the election to William R. Roy, a Topeka physician and two-term Representative from Kansas's 2nd Congressional District. Roy's advertisements contrasted Dole, "who put loyalty to Nixon and his party ahead of loyalty to his state," with Roy, a moderate and former Republican whom they described as "a respected voice for Kansas." Roy's campaign to be the first Democratic Senator from Kansas in decades received an enthusiastic response, and he led in polling for months. "I could go to any event and feel like Caesar coming back to Rome," Roy said. Still, Dole's campaign capitalized on the issue of abortion rights, which was fresh on voters minds in the wake of the Roe v. Wade decision. Roy himself had performed abortions as a physician, and Dole used this to build momentum and overtake Roy in polling.8 July 1996 Abortion, Dole's Sword in '74, Returns to Confront Him in '96 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/07/08/us/politics-political-life-abortion-dole-s-sword-74-returns-confront-him-96.html#:~:text=Dole%20cast%20113%20votes%20on,voting%20record%20as%20%22flawless.%22 8 Sep 2023 The New York Times A1 In the end, Dole narrowly prevailed over Roy by 15,533 votes in the closest election of his 35-year Congressional career. 1974 United States Senate election in Kansas Results Republican Party (US) Bob Dole (Incumbent) 403,983 50.85 Democratic Party (US) William R. Roy 390,451 49.15 None Write-Ins 3 0.00 13,532 1.70 794,437 Republican Party (US) Kentucky Kentucky election Kentucky 1956 Presidential no 1968 United States Senate election in Kentucky 1968 1980 United States Senate election in Kentucky 1980 x145px File:Wendell-H-Ford.jpg Wendell Ford Democratic Party (United States) 398,887 53.56% File:Marlow Cook.jpg Marlow Cook Republican Party (United States) 328,260 44.08% 1974 United States Senate election in Kentucky results map by county.svg 300px County resultsFord: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Cook: #ffb2b2 40-50% #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80% U.S. Senator Marlow Cook Republican Party (United States) Wendell Ford Democratic Party (United States) 1974 United States Senate election in Kentucky List of United States senators from Kentucky Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Marlow Cook ran for a second term in office but was defeated by Democratic Governor of Kentucky Wendell Ford. 1974 United States Senate election in Kentucky Results Democratic Party (US) Wendell Ford 398,887 53.56 Republican Party (US) Marlow Cook (Incumbent) 328,260 44.08 American Party (1969) William E. Parker 17,551 2.36 70,627 9.48 744,698 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) Louisiana 1974 Democratic Senate primary election in Louisiana Louisiana 1912 Presidential no 1968 United States Senate election in Louisiana 1968 1980 United States Senate election in Louisiana 1980 August 17, 1974 x150px Russell B. Long Democratic Party (United States) 520,606 74.75% x120px Sherman A. Bernard Democratic Party (United States) 131,540 18.89% x120px Annie Smart Democratic Party (United States) 44,341 6.37% 1974 United States Senate Democratic primary election in Louisiana results map by parish.svg 285px Parish resultsLong: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% U.S. Senator Russell Long Democratic Party (United States) Russell Long Democratic Party (United States) 1974 United States Senate election in Louisiana List of United States senators from Louisiana Incumbent Democratic Senator Russell B. Long was unopposed for re-election to a sixth term in office. Democratic primaryLA US Senate – D Primary https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=336172 January 24, 2020 Ourcampaigns.com Russell Long (Incumbent) Democratic Party (US) 520,606 74.75 Sherman A. Bernard Democratic Party (US) 131,540 18.89 Annie Smart Democratic Party (US) 44,341 6.37 696,487 100.00 1974 United States Senate election in Louisiana Results Democratic Party (US) Russell B. Long (Incumbent) 434,643 100.00 Democratic Party (US) Maryland 1974 United States Senate election in Maryland List of United States senators from Maryland Maryland election Maryland presidential no 1968 United States Senate election in Maryland 1968 1980 United States Senate election in Maryland 1980 125x135px Charles Mathias Charlesmathiasjr (cropped).jpg Republican Party (US) 503,223 57.32% Barbara Mikulski Rep Barbara Mikulski 1977.jpg Democratic Party (US) 374,663 42.68% 1974 United States Senate election in Maryland results map by county.svg 275px County resultsMathias: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Mikulski: #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator Charles Mathias Republican Party (US) Charles Mathias Republican Party (US) Incumbent Republican Charles Mathias won re-election to a second term. As a Republican representing heavily-Democratic Maryland, Mathias faced a potentially difficult re-election bid for the 1974 election. State Democrats nominated Barbara Mikulski, then a Baltimore City Councilwoman who was well-known to residents in her city as a social activist, but with limited name recognition in the rest of the state.Barker Karlyn November 6, 1974 Mathias Is Elected To a Second Term A12 The Washington Post Mathias was renominated by Republicans, fending off a primary election challenge from conservative doctor Ross Pierpont. Pierpont was never a substantial threat to Mathias, whose lack of competition was due in part to fallout from the Watergate scandal.Watson Douglas August 15, 1974 Mathias Purge Threat Ends: White House Scandals Boost Senator's Re-election Bid C1 The Washington PostBarker Karlyn September 11, 1974 Mathias Wins GOP Md. Race A24 The Washington Post As an advocate for campaign finance reform, Mathias refused to accept any contribution over $100 to "avoid the curse of big money that has led to so much trouble in the last year".Richards Bill February 3, 1974 Sen. Mathias Re-Election Drive Opens B1 The Washington Post However, he still managed to raise over $250,000, nearly five times Mikulski's total. Ideologically, Mikulski and Mathias agreed on many issues, such as closing tax loopholes and easing taxes on the middle class. On two issues, however, Mathias argued to reform Congress and the U.S. tax system to address inflation and corporate price fixing, contrary to Mikulski. In retrospect, The Washington Post felt the election was "an intelligent discussion of state, national, and foreign affairs by two smart, well-informed people".October 22, 1980 U.S. Senate Choice in Maryland A22 The Washington Post 1974 United States Senate election in Marylandhttp://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?fips=24&year=1974&f=0&off=3&elect=0 1974 Senatorial General Election Results - Maryland Republican Party (US) Charles Mathias (Incumbent) 503,223 57.3 Democratic Party (US) Barbara A. Mikulski 374,663 42.7 877,886 100.00 129,560 14.6 Republican Party (US) Missouri Missouri election Missouri Presidential no 1968 United States Senate election in Missouri 1968 1980 United States Senate election in Missouri 1980 x136px ThomasEagleton.jpg Thomas Eagleton Democratic Party (US) 735,433 60.07% Thomas B. Curtis (Missouri Congressman).jpg Thomas B. Curtis Republican Party (US) 480,900 39.28% Missouri Senate Election Results by County, 1974.svg 250px County Results Eagleton: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Curtis: #ffb2b2 40-50% #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% U.S. Senator Thomas Eagleton Democratic Party (US) Thomas Eagleton Democratic Party (US) 1974 United States Senate election in Missouri List of United States senators from Missouri 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in MissouriThomas Eagleton was first elected in 1968, defeating incumbent U.S. senator Edward V. Long in an upset three-way primary victory. He then defeated Republican Representative Thomas B. Curtis by just over two percentage points. Eagleton served as the initial vice presidential nominee for George McGovern's campaign against incumbent Richard Nixon in 1972. However, Eagleton resigned from the ticket and was replaced by Sargent Shriver after reports surfaced that Eagleton had received electroshock therapy for clinical depression. McGovern, who was trailing Nixon badly in the polls, requested Eagleton's resignation.McGovern George S. Grassroots: The Autobiography of George McGovern 1977 New York: Random House 214–215 Despite negative publicity from his vice presidential nomination withdrawal, Eagleton cruised to re-election in a rematch over Curtis, taking over 60% of the vote. This would be Eagleton's largest victory margin for U.S. Senate. In 1980, he faced a close re-election battle against Gene McNary, winning by only about 5 percentage points. 1974 United States Senate election in Missouri Results Democratic Party (US) Thomas Eagleton (Incumbent) 735,433 60.07 Republican Party (US) Thomas B. Curtis 480,900 39.28 Independent Cliff Talmage 7,970 0.65 254,533 20.79 1,224,303 Democratic Party (US) Nevada Nevada election Nevada 1929 presidential no 1968 United States Senate election in Nevada 1968 1980 United States Senate election in Nevada 1980 125x136px Paul Laxalt PaulLaxalt.JPG Republican Party (US) 79,605 47.0% Harry Reid Rep Harry Reid.jpg Democratic Party (US) 78,981 46.6% Jack C. Doyle Independent American Party (Nevada) 10,887 6.42% 1974 United States Senate election in Nevada results map by county.svg 250px County resultsLaxalt: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Reid: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator Alan Bible Democratic Party (US) Paul Laxalt Republican Party (US) 1974 United States Senate election in Nevada List of United States senators from Nevada 1974 United States House of Representatives election in Nevada Incumbent Democrat Alan Bible decided to retire instead of seeking a fifth term. Republican nominee Paul Laxalt won the open seat. Former Governor Paul Laxalt won by less than 700 votes, becoming one of the few bright spots in a bad year for Republicans. He beat Lieutenant Governor Harry Reid. Reid would succeed Laxalt twelve years later. General election Republican Party (US) Paul Laxalt 79,605 46.97 +1.73% Democratic Party (US) Harry Reid 78,981 46.60 -8.16% Independent American Party (Nevada) Jack C. Doyle 10,887 6.42 624 0.37 -9.15% 169,473 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) New Hampshire New Hampshire election New Hampshire presidential no 1968 United States Senate election in New Hampshire 1968 1974–75 United States Senate elections in New Hampshire#Special election: September 1975 1975 (special) 125x136px WymanLouis(R-NH).jpg Louis C. Wyman Republican Party (US) 110,926 49.66% D000574.jpg John A. Durkin Democratic Party (US) 110,924 49.66% x240px County results x240px Municipality results Wyman: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90%Durkin: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #0D0596 90-100%No Data/Vote: #808080 U.S. Senator Norris Cotton Republican Party (US) Louis C. Wyman(Disputed) Republican Party (US) 1974–75 United States Senate elections in New Hampshire List of United States senators from New Hampshire 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire The New Hampshire election resulted in the longest contested election for the U.S. Congress in United States history. In 1973, then-incumbent senator Norris Cotton announced he would not seek re-election. Republican strategists admitted that it would be tough for their party to hold on to the seat.Lydon Christopher Christopher Lydon December 17, 1973 Republican Strategists See Major 1974 Election Losses for G.O.P.; Most Incredible' The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1973/12/17/archives/republican-strategists-see-major-1974-election-losses-for-gop-most.html The campaign of 1974 pitted Democrat John A. Durkin, who had served as New Hampshire's Insurance Commissioner and as Attorney General, against Republican Louis C. Wyman, a conservative, widely known member of the United States House of Representatives from New Hampshire's 1st congressional district. As Wyman was the more experienced politician, he was predicted by many to win handily.September 29, 1975 Message from New Hampshire http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,913462-1,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090713000818/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,913462-1,00.html dead July 13, 2009 Time On election day, Wyman won with a margin of just 355 votes.September 2017 Durkin immediately demanded a recount, which, completed November 27, 1974, declared Durkin the winner by a margin of 10 votes. Republican Governor Meldrim Thomson Jr. awarded Durkin a provisional certificate of election. However, Wyman demanded another recount in which he prevailed by two votes. New Hampshire United States Senate Election, 1974: Second Recount Republican Party (US) Louis Wyman 110,926 49.6618 Democratic Party (US) John A. Durkin 110,924 49.6609 American Independent Party Carmen C. Chimento 1,513 0.68 2 0.0009 223,363 Wyman promptly appealed to the New Hampshire State Ballot Law Commission. Durkin tried to defeat the appeal in the New Hampshire courts. The state ballot commission conducted its own partial recount and announced on December 24, 1974, that Wyman had won by just two votes. Governor Thomson rescinded Durkin’s certificate, and awarded a new credential to Wyman. Senator Cotton resigned on December 31, 1974, and Governor Thomson appointed Wyman to fill the remainder of the term, which would expire January 3, 1975. The election contest was not settled, however, and eventually a new election would be called in 1975. New York New York election New York Flag of New York (1901-2020).svg presidential no 1968 United States Senate election in New York 1968 1980 United States Senate election in New York 1980 100px Jacob Javits Republican Party (United States) Liberal 2,340,188 45.32% 119px Ramsey Clark Democratic Party (United States) 1,973,781 38.23% 119px Barbara A. Keating Conservative Party of New York 822,584 15.93% 1974 United States Senate election in New York results map by county.svg 300px County resultsJavits: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% Clark: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator Jacob Javits Republican Party (United States) Jacob Javits Republican Party (United States) 1974 United States Senate election in New York List of United States senators from New York Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Jacob Javits won against Democratic challenger Ramsey Clark in a three way election. 1974 United States Senate election in New York Results Republican Party (US) Jacob Javits (Incumbent) 2,340,188 45.32 Democratic Party (US) Ramsey Clark 1,973,781 38.23 Conservative Party (New York) Barbara A. Keating 822,584 15.93 Socialist Workers Party (US) Rebecca Finch 7,727 0.15 Courage William F Dowling Jr. 7,459 0.14 Socialist Labor Party of America Robert E. Massi 4,037 0.08 Communist Party USA Mildred Edelman 3,876 0.08 U.S. Labor Party Elijah C. Boyd Jr. 3,798 0.07 366,407 7.09 5,163,450 Republican Party (US) North Carolina North Carolina election North Carolina presidential no 1968 United States Senate election in North Carolina 1968 1980 United States Senate election in North Carolina 1980 1885 November 5, 1974 125x136px Robert Burren Morgan.jpg Robert Morgan Democratic Party (US) 633,647 61.6% Blank2x3.svg William Stevens Republican Party (US) 386,720 37.6% 1974 United States Senate election in North Carolina results map by county.svg 300px County resultsMorgan: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d056c >90%Stevens: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Sam Ervin Democratic Party (US) Robert Morgan Democratic Party (US) 1974 United States Senate election in North Carolina List of United States senators from North Carolina 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina Incumbent Democrat Sam Ervin chose to retire. The general election was fought between the Democratic nominee Robert Morgan and the Republican nominee William Stevens. Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Robert Morgan 294,986 50.40 Democratic Party (US) Nick Galifianakis 189,815 32.43 Democratic Party (US) Henry Wilson 67,247 11.49 Democratic Party (US) James Johnson 6,138 1.05 Democratic Party (US) Others 27,140 4.64 585,326 Republican primary Republican Party (US) William Stevens 62,419 65.12 Republican Party (US) Wood Hall Young 26,918 28.08 Republican Party (US) B. E. Sweatt 6,520 6.80 95,857 General electionApril 2008 North Carolina DataNet #46 http://southnow.org/southnow-publications/nc-datanet/DataNet%20April08.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080725034758/http://southnow.org/southnow-publications/nc-datanet/DataNet%20April08.pdf July 25, 2008 June 12, 2009 University of North Carolina Democratic Party (US) Robert Morgan 633,647 61.56 +1.00% Republican Party (US) William Stevens 386,720 37.57 -1.87% Independent 8,974 0.87 N/A 1,029,341 246,927 23.99 Democratic Party (US) North Dakota North Dakota election North Dakota presidential no 1968 United States Senate election in North Dakota 1968 1980 United States Senate election in North Dakota 1980 125x136px Milton Young.jpg Milton R. Young Republican Party (US) 114,852 48.45% William L. Guy North Dakota Governor 1968.jpg William L. Guy Democratic Party (US) 114,675 48.37% File:1974 United States Senate election in North Dakota results map by county.svg 250px County resultsYoung: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Guy: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator Milton R. Young Republican Party (US) Milton R. Young Republican Party (US) 1974 United States Senate election in North Dakota List of United States senators from North Dakota 1974 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota Incumbent Republican Milton Young was re-elected to his sixth term, defeating North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party candidate William L. Guy, a former Governor of North Dakota. Only Young filed as a Republican, and the endorsed Democratic candidate was William L. Guy of Bismarck, North Dakota, who had served as Governor of the state from 1961 to 1973; and had presumably left the office to seek the senate seat. Young and Guy won the primary elections for their respective parties. Guy, who was very popular as governor throughout the state, and Young, who had a high approval rating as senator for the state, created the closest ever election for one of North Dakota's senate seats. Young won the election by only 177 votes, and Guy retired from politics. Two independent candidates, James R. Jungroth and Kenneth C. Gardner, also filed before the deadline. Jungroth's platform was based on his opposition to strip mining the state's coal reserves.Our Campaigns - Candidate - James R. Jungroth https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=33727 www.ourcampaigns.com Gardner would later run for the state's other seat in 1988 against then incumbent Quentin Burdick. 1974 United States Senate election in North Dakota Republican Party (US) Milton R. Young (Incumbent) 114,852 48.45 Democratic Party (US) William L. Guy 114,675 48.37 Independent James R. Jungroth 6,679 2.82 Independent Kenneth C. Gardiner 853 0.36 177 0.07 237,059 Republican Party (US) Ohio Ohio election Ohio presidential no 1968 United States Senate election in Ohio 1968 1980 United States Senate election in Ohio 1980 125x136px John Glenn 97th Congress 1981.jpg John Glenn Democratic Party (US) 1,930,670 64.6% Ralph Perk.jpg Ralph Perk Republican Party (US) 918,133 30.7% 1974 United States Senate election in Ohio results map by county.svg 210px County resultsGlenn: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% U.S. Senator Howard Metzenbaum Democratic Party (US) John Glenn Democratic Party (US) 1974 United States Senate election in Ohio List of United States senators from Ohio 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio Incumbent Democrat Howard Metzenbaum was running for election to a full term after he was appointed in 1974 by Ohio governor John J. Gilligan to fill out the Senate term of William B. Saxbe, who had resigned to become United States Attorney General. Metzenbaum lost the primary election to retired astronaut John Glenn, who went on to win the general election and win every county in the state over Republican Ralph Perk, Mayor of Cleveland. 1974 OH United States Senate electionOH US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1974 http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=6362 December 19, 2017 Our Campaigns Democratic Party (US) John Glenn 1,930,670 64.6 Republican Party (US) Ralph Perk 918,133 30.7 Independent Kathleen G. Harroff 76,882 2.6 Independent Richard B. Kay 61,921 2.1 Independent John O'Neill 257 0.0 Independent Ronald E. Girkins 88 0.0 1,012,357 33.9 2,987,606 Democratic Party (US) Oklahoma Oklahoma election Oklahoma 1941 presidential no 1968 United States Senate election in Oklahoma 1968 1980 United States Senate election in Oklahoma 1980 125x136px BellmonHL.jpg Henry Bellmon Republican Party (US) 390,997 49.4% Rep Ed Edmondson.jpg Ed Edmondson Democratic Party (US) 387,162 48.9% 1974 United States Senate election in Oklahoma results map by county.svg 300px County results Bellmon: #ffb2b2 40-50% #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80% Edmondson: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% U.S. Senator Henry Bellmon Republican Party (US) Henry Bellmon Republican Party (US) 1974 United States Senate election in Oklahoma List of United States senators from Oklahoma 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma Incumbent Republican Henry Bellmon narrowly won re-election to a second term, beating Representative Ed Edmondson by nearly 4,000 votes. General electionOK US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1974 http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=6352 December 19, 2017 Our Campaigns Republican Party (US) Henry Bellmon (Incumbent) 390,997 49.4 Democratic Party (US) Ed Edmondson 387,162 48.9 Independent Paul E. Trent 13,650 1.7 3,835 0.5 791,809 Republican Party (US) Oregon Oregon election Oregon presidential no 1968 United States Senate election in Oregon 1968 1980 United States Senate election in Oregon 1980 125x136px Bob Packwood.jpg Bob Packwood Republican Party (US) 420,964 54.9% Betty Roberts.jpg Betty Roberts Democratic Party (US) 338,591 44.2% 1974 United States Senate election in Oregon results map by county.svg 250px County results Packwood: #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% Roberts: #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator Bob Packwood Republican Party (US) Bob Packwood Republican Party (US) 1974 United States Senate election in Oregon List of United States senators from Oregon 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon Incumbent Republican Bob Packwood won re-election to a second term. Betty Roberts was chosen to replace former U.S. senator Wayne Morse, who won the Democratic primary but died before the general election. thumb|Wayne Morse won the Democratic primary, but died prior to the general election. The Democratic primaries were held on May 28, 1974. Incumbent senator Bob Packwood was running for re-election after his upset victory against popular incumbent Democrat Wayne Morse in 1968 made him the youngest member of the Senate.November 12, 1974 From political obscurity, Packwood defeated veteran The Bulletin (Bend) https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1243&dat=19681112&id=pY0SAAAAIBAJ&pg=3817,4454983 February 1, 2010 June 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes In the Democratic primary, former senator Morse, trying to win back the seat he had for 24 years before losing to Packwood six years earlier, faced Oregon State Senate President Jason Boe and several other candidates for a chance to take back his Senate seat. Boe, who was 45, made Morse's age, 73, an issue in the race while Morse said his experience in the Senate made him a stronger candidate.Willis Henny May 26, 1974 Four want to battle Packwood The Register-Guard https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RWYRAAAAIBAJ&pg=6478,6761574 dead January 29, 2010 https://archive.today/20130125065741/http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RWYRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OeADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6478,6761574 January 25, 2013 Boe called for a series of debates around the state, but Morse refused. He went on to defeat Boe 49% to 39%, and planned to use the same strategy in the general election against Packwood, whose narrow victory over Morse 6 years earlier was attributed to Packwood's superior performance at a debate in Portland late in the campaign.April 9, 1974 No debate The Register-Guard https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nXkRAAAAIBAJ&pg=6040,1776289 dead January 29, 2010 https://archive.today/20130124173224/http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nXkRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OuADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6040,1776289 January 24, 2013 Democratic primary for the United States Senate from Oregon, 1974Oregon US Senate Democratic Primary Race, May 28, 1974 http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=329705 January 29, 2010 ourcampaigns.com Democratic Party (US) Wayne Morse 155,729 48.98 Democratic Party (US) Jason Boe 125,055 39.33 Democratic Party (US) Robert T. Daly 21,881 6.88 Democratic Party (US) Robert E. O'Connor 14,984 4.71 Democratic Party (US) (Scattering) 319 0.10 396,204 100.00 In July, Morse was hospitalized in Portland with what was originally described as a serious urinary tract infection. His condition deteriorated and he died on July 22.July 22, 1974 Death claims ex-Sen. Wayne Morse The Bulletin (Bend) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xC8VAAAAIBAJ&pg=6267,3761988& January 29, 2010 October 2010 H3llBot The death was originally reported to have been caused by kidney failure, but it was later revealed that Morse died of leukemia; Boe apparently knew of the diagnosis during the campaign but did not make it a campaign issue.May 28, 1975 Leukemia claimed Wayne Morse The Bulletin (Bend) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dzYVAAAAIBAJ&pg=1594,164488 January 29, 2010 June 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes The Oregon Democratic State Central Committee met on August 11, two days after Richard Nixon resigned the Presidency. They chose State senator Betty Roberts over Boe to replace Morse as the Democratic nominee.August 12, 1974 State Sen. Betty Roberts chosen to oppose Packwood Tri City Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8L8zAAAAIBAJ&pg=2756,2490772 January 29, 2010 June 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Roberts, an Oregon State Senator, had run for the Democratic nomination for Governor that year, but lost in the May primary to eventual general election winner Robert W. Straub. Outgoing Oregon governor Tom McCall, who had decided not to run in 1968, had pledged to Packwood a year earlier that he would not challenge him in 1974.Walth Brent November 24, 1994 McCall wanted Senate seat, despite pledge to Packwood The Register-Guard https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1310&dat=19941124&id=K3kVAAAAIBAJ&pg=2095,5858650 February 1, 2010 June 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes But as his term as governor ended, McCall began reconsidering his decision, believing he would bring more integrity to the job. In March 1974, at a dinner party held at Packwood's Washington D.C. home in McCall's honor, McCall informed Packwood that he would challenge him. The news of McCall's change of plans soon reached the media. Eventually, McCall decided that he had little chance against Packwood, who had similar positions to his own and had a reputation for ruthless campaigning that McCall did not share.March 14, 1974 He won't run for Senate, says McCall Tri City Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=42EtAAAAIBAJ&pg=5192,4212861 February 1, 2010 June 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes McCall did not run, and Packwood was unopposed in the Republican primary.June 28, 1974 Packwood, unopposed, spent most in Senate primary The Bulletin (Bend) https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1243&dat=19740628&id=si8VAAAAIBAJ&pg=4594,1398921 January 29, 2010 June 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes Strong Democratic gains were predicted, giving Roberts a good chance at an upset. In addition, the Senate had no female members and Roberts was one of three women (along with Barbara Mikulski in Maryland and Gwenyfred Bush in South Carolina) seeking a Senate seat.September 19, 1974 All-male ballots may soon become unusual The Tuscaloosa News https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OV80AAAAIBAJ&pg=3303,3933916 February 1, 2010 But on the issues, Packwood and Roberts shared many positions, such as on abortion, military spending, and the environment.Aarons Leroy F. October 24, 1974 Packwood faces strong challenge from a woman St. Petersburg Times https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7OgNAAAAIBAJ&pg=6908,1741392 February 1, 2010 June 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes Moreover, Packwood had distanced himself from Watergate, calling for Nixon's impeachment and denouncing Gerald Ford's pardon of Nixon.March 27, 1974 Packwood believes many Republicans want Nixon to quit The Bulletin (Bend) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=96USAAAAIBAJ&pg=6580,5150235 February 1, 2010 Roberts was also at a financial disadvantage, having entered the race late and facing debt from her failed gubernatorial run; Packwood was able to use money he had raised for a primary challenge that never materialized, and led in most polls by a double-digit margin. Roberts lost the election to Packwood 54% to 44%.Robinson Sue November 6, 1974 Packwood survives dark night The Register-Guard https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_GURAAAAIBAJ&pg=4716%2C1251663 January 29, 2010 June 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes Packwood was the only Oregon Republican up for re-election to keep his seat: Democrats won every other available seat. In the Governor's race, Bob Straub, who beat Roberts in the Democratic primary, defeated Vic Atiyeh to become the first elected Democratic governor since 1956; in the U. S. House of Representatives races, Les AuCoin won an open seat in the 1st district and in the 4th district, Jim Weaver upset incumbent John Dellenback.Willis Henny November 6, 1974 Weaver wins stunning upset The Register-Guard https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_GURAAAAIBAJ&pg=6185%2C1250293 February 2, 2010 June 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes After the election, Roberts, whose criticism of Packwood's ethics was a theme in her campaign, considered filing a lawsuit against Packwood for misrepresenting her positions on gun control, abortion, and Social Security in campaign advertisements, but later dropped the idea.November 16, 1974 Election suit idea dropped by Roberts The Register-Guard https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BmYRAAAAIBAJ&pg=6829,3828691 January 29, 2010 June 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes 1974 United States Senate election in OregonOregon US Senate Race, Nov 5, 1974 http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=6344 January 29, 2010 ourcampaigns.com Republican Party (US) Bob Packwood (Incumbent) 420,984 54.93 Democratic Party (US) Betty Roberts 338,591 44.18 Write-In Jason Boe 5,072 0.66 Write-In Misc. 1,767 0.23 766,414 100.00 Republican Party (US) Pennsylvania Pennsylvania election Pennsylvania presidential no 1968 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania 1968 1980 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania 1980 125x136px Richard Schweiker RichardSchweiker.jpg Republican Party (US) 1,843,317 53.0% Peter Flaherty Blank2x3.svg Democratic Party (US) 1,596,121 45.9% 1974 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania results map by county.svg 230px County results Schweiker: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Flaherty: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator Richard Schweiker Republican Party (US) Richard Schweiker Republican Party (US) 1974 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania List of United States senators from Pennsylvania 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania Incumbent Republican Richard Schweiker won re-election, defeating Democratic nominee Peter F. Flaherty, Mayor of Pittsburgh. In the general election campaign, Schweiker faced popular Pittsburgh mayor Peter Flaherty. Both candidates, as highlighted by a New York Times article, "[took] firm stands against inflation, recession, big spending by the Federal Government and abortion on demand."Lamis Renée M. Sundquist James L. foreword https://books.google.com/books?id=auk11Pa59U4C&q=1974+schweiker+flaherty&pg=PA101 The realignment of Pennsylvania politics since 1960 : two-party competition in a battleground state Pennsylvania State University Press 2009 978-0271034195 University Park, Pa. 100–102 Schweiker, who was endorsed by the AFL–CIO, distanced himself from the Richard Nixon administration, specifically the Watergate scandal, by emphasizing his early calls for Nixon's resignation and the fact that he was on Nixon's "enemies list." In the end, Schweiker won re-election with 53% of the popular vote, with Flaherty winning 45.9%. Schweiker carried 53 of Pennsylvania's counties, a decrease from the 59 counties he carried in the 1968 election. Flaherty had a strong showing in Allegheny County, which contains his home town of Pittsburgh, which Schweiker had won in 1968. The final election results represented a political divide between the eastern and western portions of the state, Schweiker in the east and Flaherty in the west, with the exception of Flaherty's slim 4,491 vote victory in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania United States Senate Election, 1974Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1974 [sic] http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1974election.pdf 1975-08-01 2020-12-03 Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House Republican Party (US) Richard Schweiker (Incumbent) 1,843,317 53.00 Democratic Party (US) Peter F. Flaherty 1,596,121 45.89 Constitution Party (US) George W. Shankey 38,004 1.09 Write-in Other 370 0.01 247,196 7.11 3,477,812 Republican Party (US) South Carolina South Carolina election South Carolina presidential no 1968 United States Senate election in South Carolina 1968 1980 United States Senate election in South Carolina 1980 125x136px Ernest Hollings 91st Congress.jpg Ernest Hollings Democratic Party (US) 355,107 69.4% Blank2x3.svg Gwen Bush Republican Party (US) 146,649 28.7% 1974 United States Senate election in South Carolina results map by county.svg 250px County resultsHollings: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% U.S. Senator Ernest Hollings Democratic Party (US) Ernest Hollings Democratic Party (US) 1974 United States Senate election in South Carolina List of United States senators from South Carolina 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina The 1974 South Carolina United States Senate election was held on November 5, 1974 to select the U.S. Senator from the state of South Carolina. Incumbent Democratic senator Fritz Hollings easily defeated Republican challenger Gwen Bush to win his third term. Both Hollings and Bush faced no opposition in their party's primaries which allowed both candidates to concentrate solely on the general election. The Watergate scandal caused the Republicans to perform poorly nationwide in 1974 and Gwen Bush was little more than a sacrificial lamb. The main focus of the voters in South Carolina was on the competitive gubernatorial contest and Hollings easily cruised to a comfortable re-election. South Carolina U.S. Senate Election, 1974 Democratic Party (US) Fritz Hollings (Incumbent) 355,107 69.4 +7.5% Republican Party (US) Gwen Bush 146,649 28.7 -9.4% Independent Harold Hough 9,624 1.9 +1.9% 208,458 40.7 +16.9% 511,380 51.3 -25.2% |- | Democratic Party (US) | colspan=5 |Democratic hold |- South Dakota 1974 South Dakota Senate election South Dakota 1963 presidential no 1968 United States Senate election in South Dakota 1968 1980 United States Senate election in South Dakota 1980 125x136px George McGovern George_McGovern_bioguide.jpg Democratic Party (US) 147,929 53.04% Leo K. Thorsness Leo K Thorsness.jpg Republican Party (US) 130,955 46.96% 1974 United States Senate election in South Dakota results map by county.svg 250px County results McGovern: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Thorsness: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70–80% U.S. Senator George McGovern Democratic Party (US) George McGovern Democratic Party (US) 1974 United States Senate election in South Dakota List of United States senators from South Dakota 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in South Dakota 1974 United States Senate election in South Dakota Results Democratic Party (US) George McGovern (Incumbent) 147,929 53.04 Republican Party (US) Leo K. Thorsness 130,955 46.96 16,974 6.08 278,884 Democratic Party (US) Utah Utah election Utah 1913 presidential no 1968 United States Senate election in Utah 1968 1980 United States Senate election in Utah 1980 125x136px Jake Garn Jake_Garn.jpg Republican Party (US) 210,299 49.99% Wayne Owens Wayne Owens.png Democratic Party (US) 185,377 44.07% Bruce Bangerter x120px American Party (1969) 24,966 5.94% 1974 United States Senate election in Utah results map by county.svg 200px County resultsGarn: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Owens: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #584cde 70–80% U.S. Senator Wallace F. Bennett Republican Party (US) Jake Garn Republican Party (US) 1974 United States Senate election in Utah List of United States senators from Utah 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Wallace F. Bennett did not run for re-election to a fifth term, but retired. Salt Lake City mayor Jake Garn won the Republican nomination, while U.S. representative Wayne Owens won the Democratic nomination. Garn defeated Owens, 50% to 44%, with third-party candidate Bruce Bangerter winning 6% of the vote. 1974 United States Senate election in Utah Results Republican Party (US) Jake Garn 210,299 49.99 Democratic Party (US) Wayne Owens 185,377 44.07 American Party (1969) Bruce Bangerter 24,966 5.94 24,922 5.92 420,642 Republican Party (US) Vermont Vermont election Vermont presidential no 1968 United States Senate election in Vermont 1968 1980 United States Senate election in Vermont 1980 125x136px Patrick Leahy Patrick Leahy 1979 congressional photo.jpg Democratic Party (US) 70,629 49.5% Richard W. Mallary Richard W. Mallary.jpg Republican Party (US) 66,223 46.4% x220px County results x220px Municipality results 219px Leahy: #A5B0FF 40-50% #7996E2 50-60% #6674de 60-70% #584CDE 70-80%Mallary: #FFB2B2 40-50% #E27F7F 50-60% #D75D5D 60-70% #D72F30 70-80% #C21B18 80-90% U.S. Senator George Aiken Republican Party (US) Patrick Leahy Democratic Party (US) 1974 United States Senate election in Vermont Incumbent Republican George Aiken did not run for re-election to another term in the United States Senate. Democratic candidate, attorney and prosecutor Patrick Leahy defeated the Republican candidate, congressman Richard W. Mallary to succeed him. Leahy was the first Democrat ever elected to the senate from Vermont. Republican primary election Republican Party (US) Richard W. Mallary 27,221 59.1 Republican Party (US) Charles R. Ross 16,479 35.8 Republican Party (US) T. Serse Ambrosini 2,265 4.9 Republican Party (US) Other 61 0.1 46,026 100.0 Democratic primary electionPrimary Election Results https://www.sec.state.vt.us/media/62941/p1974.pdf June 17, 2015 Office of the Vermont Secretary of State December 31, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141231175148/https://www.sec.state.vt.us/media/62941/p1974.pdf dead Democratic Party (US) Patrick Leahy 19,801 83.9 Democratic Party (US) Nathaniel Frothingham 3,703 15.7 Democratic Party (US) Other 97 0.4 23,601 100.0 1974 United States Senate election in VermontGeneral Election Results - U.S. senator - 1914-2014 https://www.sec.state.vt.us/media/682280/generalelection_USSenator.pdf June 17, 2015 Office of the Vermont Secretary of State March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053355/https://www.sec.state.vt.us/media/682280/generalelection_USSenator.pdf dead Democratic Party (US) Patrick Leahy 70,629 49.47 Republican Party (US) Richard W. Mallary 66,223 46.38 Liberty Union Party Bernie Sanders 5,901 4.13 Write-in Other 19 0.0 142,772 100.0 4,406 3.09 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) Washington Washington Election Washington presidential no 1968 United States Senate elections#Washington 1968 1980 United States Senate election in Washington 1980 Warren Magnuson (D-WA) (cropped).jpg 125x136px Warren Magnuson Democratic Party (US) 611,811 60.70% File:Jack Metcalf.jpg Jack Metcalf Republican Party (US) 363,626 36.08% Washington Senate Election Results by County, 1974.svg 250px County resultsMagnuson: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Metcalf: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% U.S. Senator Warren G. Magnuson Democratic Party (US) Warren G. Magnuson Democratic Party (US) 1974 United States Senate election in Washington List of United States senators from Washington 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington 1974 United States Senate election in Washington Results Democratic Party (US) Warren Magnuson (Incumbent) 611,811 60.70 Republican Party (US) Jack Metcalf 363,626 36.08 American Independent Party Gene Goosman 19,871 1.97 Socialist Workers Party (US) Clare Fraenzl 8,176 0.81 U.S. Labor Party Pat Ruckert 4,363 0.43 248,185 24.62 1,007,847 Democratic Party (US) Wisconsin Wisconsin election Wisconsin 1913 presidential no 1968 United States Senate election in Wisconsin 1968 1980 United States Senate election in Wisconsin 1980 125x136px GaylordNelson.jpg Gaylord Nelson Democratic Party (US) 740,700 61.8% Tom Petri.jpg Tom Petri Republican Party (US) 429,327 35.8% U.S. Senator 1974 United States Senate election in Wisconsin results map by county.svg 250px County resultsNelson: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Petri: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Gaylord Nelson Democratic Party (US) Gaylord Nelson Democratic Party (US) 1974 United States Senate election in Wisconsin List of United States senators from Wisconsin 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin Incumbent Democrat Gaylord Nelson won re-election to a third term over Tom Petri, State senator since 1973. General election Democratic Party (US) Gaylord Nelson (Incumbent) 740,700 61.8 Republican Party (US) Tom Petri 429,327 35.8 American Party (1969) Gerald L. McFarren 24,003 2.0 Lowering the Property Tax Roman Blenski 5,396 0.6 Write-in Write-Ins 69 0.0 311,373 26.0 1,199,426 Democratic Party (US) See also 1974 United States elections 1974 United States gubernatorial elections 1974 United States House of Representatives elections 93rd United States Congress 94th United States Congress Watergate Babies Watergate scandal Notes 30em References Butler Anne M. United States Senate Election, Expulsion and Censure Cases, 1793-1990 Wolff Wendy United States Government Printing Office 1995 Washington, D.C. Tibbetts, Donn. The Closest U.S. Senate Race in History, Durkin v. Wyman. [Manchester, N.H.]: J.W. Cummings Enterprises, 1976. Minnesota Senate race echoes N.H. election in 1974 - EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA March 10, 2009 http://www.eagletribune.com/punews/local_story_335011452.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090310001746/http://www.eagletribune.com/punews/local_story_335011452.html December 6, 2019 March 10, 2009 dead U.S. Senate: Art & History Home > Historical Minutes > 1964-Present > Closest Election in Senate History May 29, 2009 https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/minute/Closest_election_in_Senate_history.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20090529053057/https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/minute/Closest_election_in_Senate_history.htm December 6, 2019 May 29, 2009 dead U.S. Senate: Art & History Home > The Election Case of John A. Durkin v. Louis C. Wyman of New Hampshire (1975) July 13, 2009 http://www.salazar.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/contested_elections/137Durkin_Wyman.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20090713055125/http://www.salazar.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/contested_elections/137Durkin_Wyman.htm December 6, 2019 July 13, 2009 dead Committee on Rules and Administration United States Senate Committee on Rules and Administration Senator from New Hampshire May 22, 1975 United States Government Printing Office http://www.salazar.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/contested_elections/pdf/137_May_22_1975_Durkin.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20090806075741/http://www.salazar.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/contested_elections/pdf/137_May_22_1975_Durkin.pdf December 6, 2019 August 6, 2009 dead September 15, 1975 The Bryan Times - Google News Archive Search https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=799&dat=19750915&id=1VILAAAAIBAJ&pg=6693,5612103 December 6, 2019 June 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes State Election Commission Report of the South Carolina State Election Commission State Election Commission 1975 Columbia, SC 37 September 1, 1974 12 Men, One Woman Aspire to Post In Washington 4–6 Sarasota Herald-Tribune https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=B_wjAAAAIBAJ&pg=5775%2C531827 September 6, 2017 Category:Mike Mansfield Category:Harry Reid