1974 United States Senate election in New York

none March 2026 September 2023 1974 United States Senate election in New York New York Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg presidential no 1968 United States Senate election in New York 1968 1980 United States Senate election in New York 1980 November 5, 1974 Jacob Javits portrait.jpg 150x150px Jacob Javits Republican Party (United States) Liberal 2,340,188 45.32% Ramsey Clark 1975 (cropped).jpg Ramsey Clark Democratic Party (United States) 1,973,781 38.23% 3x4.svg 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: #FFC8CD 30–40% #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) The 1974 United States Senate election in New York was held on November 5, 1974. Republican incumbent Jacob Javits was re-elected to a fourth term in office against Ramsey Clark and Barbara Keating. Democratic primary Candidates Lee Alexander, mayor of Syracuse Ramsey Clark, former United States attorney general Abraham Hirschfeld, real estate developer Withdrew Allard K. Lowenstein, former U.S. representative from Nassau County (withdrew after defeat at convention) Convention results Democratic Party Convention resultshttp://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=112366 Our Campaigns - NY US Senate - D Primary Race - Sep 10, 1974 Lee Alexander Democratic Party (United States) 58.70% Allard K. Lowenstein Democratic Party (United States) 39.90% Ramsey Clark Democratic Party (United States) < 1.00% Abraham Hirschfeld Democratic Party (United States) < 1.00% 100.00% Results 300px|thumb|center|Primary results by county #678cd7 Clark #dee8fb Clark 30–40% #b4c7ec Clark 40–50% #8da9e2 Clark 50–60% #678cd7 Clark 60–70% #3fa457 Alexander #a3d5af Alexander 40–50% #73bc84 Alexander 50–60% #3fa457 Alexander 60–70% #008c21 Alexander 70–80% #c56900 Hirschfeld #f9e1c6 Hirschfeld 30–40% Democratic Party primary resultshttp://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=112366 Our Campaigns - NY US Senate - D Primary Race - Sep 10, 1974 Ramsey Clark Democratic Party (United States) 414,327 47.97% Lee Alexander Democratic Party (United States) 255,250 29.56% Abraham Hirschfeld Democratic Party (United States) 194,076 22.47% 863,653 100.00% Conservative primary Candidates Barbara A. Keating, Vietnam war widowOutcome of Four Conventions For Statewide Spots on Ballot; Senator https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1974/06/16/119461656.html?pageNumber=40 23 April 2025 The New York Times June 16, 1974 en Withdrew Dennis Bonnette, Niagara University philosophy professor (following first convention ballot) Roy Cohn, attorney (withdrew June 28)1974-06-29 BULLARD LEAVES GOVERNOR RACE https://www.nytimes.com/1974/06/29/archives/bullard-leaves-governor-race-conservatives-act-assures-2party.html 2026-10-04 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Convention results The convention used a weighted voting system. Cohn was eligible to seek a primary, but opted not to. Conservative Party Convention resultshttp://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=207791 Our Campaigns - NY US Senate - C Convention Race - Jun 15, 1974 Barbara A. Keating Conservative Party of New York 22,723 61.81% Roy Cohn Conservative Party of New York 14,041 38.19% 36,764 100.00% General election Candidates Elijah C. Boyd (American Labor) Ramsey Clark, former United States attorney general (Democratic) William F. Dowling (American) Mildred Edelman (Communist) Rebecca Finch (Socialist Workers) Jacob Javits, incumbent senator since 1957 (Republican and Liberal) Barbara Keating, Vietnam War widow (Conservative) Robert E. Massi (Socialist Labor) Results General election resultshttp://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=7061 Our Campaigns - NY US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1968 Republican Party (United States) Jacob K. Javits (incumbent) 2,098,529 40.64% Liberal Party of New York Jacob K. Javits (incumbent) 241,659 4.68% Total Jacob K. Javits (incumbent) 2,340,188 45.32% 4.36 Democratic Party (United States) Ramsey Clark 1,973,781 38.23% 5.55 Conservative Party of New York Barbara A. Keating 822,584 15.93% 1.38 Socialist Workers Party (United States) Rebecca Finch 7,727 0.15% 0.07 American Party (1969) William F. Dowling 7,459 0.14% 0.14 Socialist Labor Party of America Robert E. Massi 4,037 0.08% 0.04 Communist Party USA Mildred Edelman 3,876 0.08% N/A American Labor Party Elijah C. Boyd 3,798 0.07% 0.07 5,163,459 100.00% Republican Party (United States) See also 1974 United States Senate elections References New York 1974 Category:1974 New York (state) elections