1974 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

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1974 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
Flag of Wisconsin (1913-1981).svg
  1968 November 5, 1974 1980  
  GaylordNelson.jpg Tom Petri.jpg
Nominee Gaylord Nelson Tom Petri
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote740,700429,327
Percentage61.75%35.79%

1974 United States Senate election in Wisconsin results map by county.svg
County results
Nelson:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Petri:      50–60%     60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Gaylord Nelson
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Gaylord Nelson
Democratic

The 1974 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson won re-election to a third term.

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Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results

General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Gaylord Nelson (incumbent) 740,700 61.75% +0.06%
Republican Tom Petri429,32735.79%−2.52%
AmericanGerald L. McFarren24,0032.00%N/A
Lowering the Property Tax Roman Blenski 5,3960.45%N/A

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