1974 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

none March 2026 September 2023 1974 United States Senate election in Wisconsin Wisconsin 1913 presidential no 1968 United States Senate election in Wisconsin 1968 1980 United States Senate election in Wisconsin 1980 November 5, 1974 150x150px GaylordNelson.jpg Gaylord Nelson Democratic Party (United States) 740,700 61.75% Tom Petri.jpg Tom Petri Republican Party (United States) 429,327 35.79% 1974 United States Senate election in Wisconsin results map by county.svg 260px County resultsNelson: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Petri: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson Democratic Party (United States) Gaylord Nelson Democratic Party (United States) The 1974 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson won re-election to a third term. Major candidates Democratic Gaylord Nelson, incumbent U.S. senator since 1963 Republican Tom Petri, State Senator since 1973 Results General election results Democratic Party (United States) Gaylord Nelson (incumbent) 740,700 61.75% +0.06% Republican Party (United States) Tom Petri 429,327 35.79% -2.52% American Gerald L. McFarren 24,003 2.00% N/A Lowering the Property Tax Roman Blenski 5,396 0.45% N/A References See also United States Senate elections, 1974 and 1975 Wisconsin 1974 United States Senate