1974 United States Senate election in Alaska

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1974 United States Senate election in Alaska
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  1968 November 5, 1974 1980  
  Mikegravel (cropped).jpg C. R. Lewis.jpg
Nominee Mike Gravel C. R. Lewis
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote54,36138,914
Percentage58.28%41.72%

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Gravel:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Lewis:     50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Mike Gravel
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Mike Gravel
Democratic

The 1974 United States Senate election in Alaska took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Mike Gravel was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Republican State Senator Clyde "C.R." Lewis. This is the last time that a member of the Democratic Party has won the Class 3 Senate seat in Alaska. It is also the last time a person not named Murkowski has won this seat. Since this election, Democrats have only won one more Alaska U.S. Senate race, in 2008.

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Primary election

Democratic

Results

U.S. Senate primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Gravel (incumbent) 22,834 54.3
Democratic Gene Guess 15,09035.9
Democratic Dick Greuel 3,3678.0
Democratic Donald W. Hobbs7561.8
Total votes42,047 100.00

Republican

Results

U.S. Senate primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Clyde "C.R." Lewis 21,065 52.6
Republican Terry Miller 16,33640.8
Republican Red Stevens2,2075.5
Republican Bob M. Aaron2030.5
Republican Merle W. Gnagy1920.4
Total votes40,003 100.00

General election

1974 United States Senate election in Alaska [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Mike Gravel (incumbent) 54,361 58.28%
Republican Clyde "C.R." Lewis 38,91441.72%
Total votes93,275 100.00%
Democratic hold Swing

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Our Campaigns - AK US Senate - Open Primary Race - Aug 27, 1974".
  2. "Our Campaigns - AK US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1974".