1974 United States Senate election in California

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1974 United States Senate election in California
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  1968 November 5, 1974 1980  
  Alan Cranston, 1959.jpg H. L. Richardson, 1971.jpg
Nominee Alan Cranston H. L. Richardson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote3,693,1602,210,267
Percentage60.52%36.22%

1974 United States Senate election in California results map by county.svg
County results
Cranston:     40-50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Richardson:     40–50%

U.S. senator before election

Alan Cranston
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Alan Cranston
Democratic

The 1974 United States Senate election in California was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democrat Alan Cranston defeated Republican nominee H. L. Richardson with 60.52% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections were held on June 4, 1974. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Alan Cranston (incumbent) 2,262,574 83.54
Democratic Howard L. Gifford318,08011.75
Democratic Frank Kacsinta127,1494.70%
Total votes2,707,803 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican H. L. Richardson 1,061,986 64.64
Republican Earl W. Brian273,63616.65
Republican James E. Johnson118,7157.23
Republican William H. Reinholz107,2176.53
Republican Thomas A. Malatesta79,9554.87
Total votes1,641,509 100.00

General election

Candidates


Results

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1974 United States Senate election in California [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Alan Cranston (incumbent) 3,693,160 60.52%
Republican H. L. Richardson 2,210,26736.22%
American Independent Jack McCoy101,1451.66%
Peace and Freedom Gayle M. Justice96,4361.58%
Majority1,482,893
Turnout 6,102,432
Democratic hold Swing

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References

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