1974 United States Senate election in Wisconsin explained

Election Name:1974 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
Country:Wisconsin
Flag Year:1913
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1968 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
Previous Year:1968
Next Election:1980 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
Next Year:1980
Election Date:November 5, 1974
Image1:GaylordNelson.jpg
Nominee1:Gaylord Nelson
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:740,700
Percentage1:61.75%
Nominee2:Tom Petri
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:429,327
Percentage2:35.79%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Gaylord Nelson
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Gaylord Nelson
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1974 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson won re-election to a third term.

Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

See also