1974 United States Senate election in Missouri explained

Election Name:1974 United States Senate election in Missouri
Country:Missouri
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1968 United States Senate election in Missouri
Previous Year:1968
Next Election:1980 United States Senate election in Missouri
Next Year:1980
Election Date:November 5, 1974
Image1:File:Thomas F. Eagleton (3x4 crop).jpg
Nominee1:Thomas Eagleton
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:735,433
Percentage1:60.07%
Nominee2:Thomas B. Curtis
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:480,900
Percentage2:39.28%
Map Size:275px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Thomas Eagleton
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Thomas Eagleton
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

The 1974 United States Senate election in Missouri was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democrat Thomas Eagleton defeated Republican nominee Thomas B. Curtis, a former U.S. Representative, with 60.07% of the vote. This was a rematch of the 1968 election, when Eagleton defeated Curtis by a narrow margin.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 6, 1974.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

Notes and References

  1. Book: Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc . 2005 . CQ Press . 9781568029818 . 2019-05-04.