1974 United States Senate election in Idaho explained

Election Name:	1974 United States Senate election in Idaho
Country:	Idaho
Flag Year:	1956
Type:	Presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	1968 United States Senate election in Idaho
Previous Year:	1968
Next Election:	1980 United States Senate election in Idaho
Next Year:	1980
Election Date:	November 5, 1974
Nominee1:	Frank Church
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	145,140
Percentage1:	56.07%
Nominee2:	Bob Smith
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	109,072
Percentage2:	42.14%
Map Size:	250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:	Frank Church
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Frank Church
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

The 1974 United States Senate election in Idaho took place on Tuesday, November 5. Democratic incumbent Frank Church was re-elected to a fourth term in office, defeating Republican Bob Smith.^[1]

Church announced his presidential campaign in March 1976,^{[2] [3]} off the strength of his victory as well as his high-profile chairmanship of the select Church Commission investigating American intelligence activity.

, this was the last time the Democrats won a U.S. Senate election in Idaho.^[4]

Primary elections

The primary was held on Tuesday, August 6.^[5]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Frank Church, Boise, incumbent since 1957
• Leon Olson, Boise

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Charles Bolstridge, Nampa
• Bob Smith, Nampa, attorney^{[6] [7]}
• Donald L. Winder, Boise

Results

General election

Results

See also

• 1974 United States Senate elections

Notes and References

1. News: Vote favors Church, Hansen, Symms . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho) . Associated Press . November 6, 1974 . 1.
2. News: Church joins race for White House . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). Shelledy . Jay . March 19, 1976 . 1A.
3. News: Sen. Church claims others dodge issues . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington) . Associated Press . March 18, 1976 . 1.
4. Web site: Gonzales . Nathan L. . Bleak streak for Idaho Democrats likely to continue . rollcall.com . CQ Roll Call . 29 April 2022.
5. News: Cox(?), Smith, Kidwell, Evans, Ravenscroft in . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho) . Associated Press . August 7, 1974 . 1.
6. News: Smith announces race for Church Senate seat . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho) . Associated Press . November 9, 1973. 5.
7. News: Bob Smith for Idaho . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho) . (advertisement) . August 6, 1974. 7.