| Election Name: | 1974 United States Senate election in California |
| Country: | California |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1968 United States Senate election in California |
| Previous Year: | 1968 |
| Next Election: | 1980 United States Senate election in California |
| Next Year: | 1980 |
| Election Date: | November 5, 1974 |
| Image1: | Alan Cranston, 1959.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Alan Cranston |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 3,693,160 |
| Percentage1: | 60.52% |
| Nominee2: | H. L. Richardson |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 2,210,267 |
| Percentage2: | 36.22% |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Alan Cranston |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Alan Cranston |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1974 United States Senate election in California was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democrat Alan Cranston defeated Republican nominee H. L. Richardson with 60.52% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on June 4, 1974.[1]