1974 United States Senate election in Missouri
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.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 6, 1974.[1]
Candidates
- Thomas Eagleton, incumbent United States Senator
- Pat O'Brien
- Lee C. Sutton, former State Representatives
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas Eagleton (incumbent) | 420,681 | 87.48 | |
| Democratic | Pat O'Brien | 30,389 | 6.32 | |
| Democratic | Lee C. Sutton | 29,835 | 6.20 | |
| Total votes | 480,905 | 100.00 | ||
Candidates
- Thomas B. Curtis, former U.S. Representative
- Paul M. Robinett
- Gregory Hansman
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas B. Curtis | 136,447 | 81.89 | |
| Republican | Paul M. Robinett | 16,882 | 10.13 | |
| Republican | Gregory Hansman | 13,285 | 7.97 | |
| Total votes | 166,614 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Thomas Eagleton, Democratic
- Thomas B. Curtis, Republican
Other candidates
- C.E. Talmage, Independent
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas Eagleton (incumbent) | 735,433 | 60.07% | ||
| Republican | Thomas B. Curtis | 480,900 | 39.28% | ||
| Independent | C.E. Talmage | 7,970 | 0.65% | ||
| Majority | 254,533 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,224,303 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
- Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
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