1974 United States Senate election in Georgia

The 1974 United States Senate election in Georgia took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Herman Talmadge was re-elected to a fourth consecutive term in office, winning large victories in the primary and general elections.

1974 United States Senate election in Georgia

November 5, 1974
 
Nominee Herman Talmadge Jerry R. Johnson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 627,376 246,865
Percentage 71.76% 28.24%

County Results
Talmadge:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

U.S. senator before election

Herman Talmadge
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Herman Talmadge
Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Herman Talmadge (incumbent) 523,133 81.47%
Democratic Carlton Myers 119,011 18.53%
Total votes 642,144 100.00%

General election

Results

1974 United States Senate election in Georgia[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Herman Talmadge 627,376 71.76% 5.75
Republican Jerry R. Johnson 246,865 28.24% 5.75
Total votes 874,241 100.00%
Democratic hold Swing

See also

References

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