1974 United States Senate election in North Carolina explained

Election Name:1974 United States Senate election in North Carolina
Country:North Carolina
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1968 United States Senate election in North Carolina
Previous Year:1968
Next Election:1980 United States Senate election in North Carolina
Next Year:1980
Flag Year:1885
Election Date:November 5, 1974
Image1:Robert Burren Morgan.jpg
Nominee1:Robert Morgan
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:633,647
Percentage1:61.56%
Nominee2:William Stevens
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:386,720
Percentage2:37.57%
Map Size:325px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Sam Ervin
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Robert Morgan
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

A North Carolina United States Senate election was held on November 5, 1974, as part of the year's nationwide elections. Democratic nominee Robert Morgan beat Republican nominee William Stevens; incumbent Democrat Sam Ervin had recently retired.

Democratic primary

Candidates

15.9% of the voting age population participated in the Democratic primary.

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

2.6% of the voting age population participated in the Republican primary.

Results

General election

Results

See also

Works cited