1974 United States Senate election in Georgia

The 1974 United States Senate election in Georgia took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Herman Talmadge was re-elected to a fourth consecutive term in office, winning large victories in the primary and general elections.

1974 United States Senate election in Georgia

← 1968 November 5, 1974 1980 →
 
Nominee Herman Talmadge Jerry R. Johnson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 627,376 246,865
Percentage 71.76% 28.24%

County results
Talmadge:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

U.S. senator before election

Herman Talmadge
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Herman Talmadge
Democratic

This was the last time a Democrat won re-election to the Class 3 Seat in Georgia until 2022.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Herman Talmadge (incumbent) 523,133 81.47%
Democratic Carlton Myers 119,011 18.53%
Total votes 642,144 100.00%

General election

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Results

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1974 United States Senate election in Georgia[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Herman Talmadge (incumbent) 627,376 71.76%  5.75
Republican Jerry R. Johnson 246,865 28.24%  5.75
Total votes 874,241 100.00%
Democratic hold Swing

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Dr. Carlton Myers Sr".
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - GA US Senate- D Primary Race - Aug 13, 1974".
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - GA US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1974".