1974 United States Senate election in Kansas

The 1974 United States Senate election in Kansas took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Bob Dole was narrowly re-elected to a second term in office.

1974 United States Senate election in Kansas

November 5, 1974
 
Nominee Bob Dole William R. Roy
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 403,983 390,451
Percentage 50.85% 49.15%

County Results

Dole:      50–60%      60–70%
Roy:

     50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Bob Dole
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Bob Dole
Republican

In what would be the closest election of his 35-year Congressional career, Dole won his second term by just 15,533 votes over William R. Roy, a Topeka physician and two-term U.S. Representative. Dole suffered due to his close association with President Nixon as chairman of the Republican National Committee in 1971 and 1972.

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • George Hart, former Kansas Treasurer and perennial candidate from Wichita
  • William R. Roy, U.S. Representative from Topeka

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William R. Roy 125,634 85.04%
Democratic George Hart 22,109 14.96%
Total votes 147,743 100.00%

General election

1974 United States Senate election in Kansas[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bob Dole (incumbent) 403,983 50.85% 9.23
Democratic William R. Roy 390,451 49.15% 10.49
Write-in 3 0.00%
Majority 13,532 1.70%
Turnout 794,437
Republican hold Swing

See also

References

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