1974 United States Senate election in Connecticut

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1974 United States Senate election in Connecticut
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  1968 November 5, 1974 1980  
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Nominee Abraham Ribicoff James Brannen III
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote690,820372,055
Percentage63.68%34.29%

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Ribicoff:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Brannen:      40–50%     50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Abraham Ribicoff
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Abraham Ribicoff
Democratic

The 1974 United States Senate election in Connecticut took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Abraham Ribicoff was re-elected to a third term in office over Republican James H. Brannen III.

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General election

Results

1974 United States Senate election in Connecticut [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Abraham Ribicoff (inc.) 690,820 63.68%
Republican James H. Brannen III372,05534.29%
American Independent Arthur F. Capozzi, Jr.19,1841.77%
American Norman L. Rochon2,6820.25%
Write-in 1170.02%
Total votes1,084,858 100.00%
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. "Our Campaigns - CT US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1974".