1974 United States Senate election in Indiana

The 1974 United States Senate election in Indiana took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Birch Bayh was re-elected to a third consecutive term in office, defeating Mayor of Indianapolis Richard Lugar.

1974 United States Senate election in Indiana

November 5, 1974
 
Nominee Birch Bayh Richard Lugar
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 889,269 814,117
Percentage 50.73% 46.44%

Results by county
Bayh:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%
Lugar:      40–50%      50–60%      60-70%

U.S. senator before election

Birch Bayh
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Birch Bayh
Democratic

General election

Candidates

Results

1974 United States Senate election in Indiana[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Birch Bayh (incumbent) 889,269 50.73% 0.92
Republican Richard Lugar 814,117 46.44% 1.71
American Independent Don L. Lee 49,592 2.83% N/A
Total votes 1,752,978 100.00%
Democratic hold Swing

See also

References

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