1974 United States Senate election in Kentucky explained

Election Name:1974 United States Senate election in Kentucky
Country:Kentucky
Flag Year:1956
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1968 United States Senate election in Kentucky
Previous Year:1968
Next Election:1980 United States Senate election in Kentucky
Next Year:1980
Election Date:November 5, 1974
Image1:File:Wendell-H-Ford.jpg
Nominee1:Wendell Ford
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:398,887
Percentage1:53.56%
Nominee2:Marlow Cook
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:328,260
Percentage2:44.08%
Map Size:300px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Marlow Cook
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Wendell Ford
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1974 United States Senate election in Kentucky took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Marlow Cook ran for a second term in office but was defeated by Democratic Governor of Kentucky Wendell Ford.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

See also