1974 United States Senate election in Arizona explained

Election Name:1974 United States Senate election in Arizona
Country:Arizona
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1968 United States Senate election in Arizona
Previous Year:1968
Next Election:1980 United States Senate election in Arizona
Next Year:1980
Election Date:November 5, 1974
Image1:Senator Goldwater 1960.jpg
Nominee1:Barry Goldwater
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:320,396
Percentage1:58.26%
Nominee2:Jonathan Marshall
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:229,523
Percentage2:41.74%
Map Size:210px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Barry Goldwater
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Barry Goldwater
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1974 United States Senate election in Arizona took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater decided to run for reelection to a second consecutive 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.

Republican primary

Candidates

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

See also