1974 United States Senate election in Kentucky
November 5, 1974
 
Nominee Wendell Ford Marlow Cook
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 398,887 328,260
Percentage 53.56% 44.08%
County results
Ford:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Cook:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
U.S. senator before election

Marlow Cook
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Wendell Ford
Democratic

The 1974 United States Senate election in Kentucky took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Marlow Cook ran for a second term in office but was defeated by Democratic Governor of Kentucky Wendell Ford.

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Marlow Cook, incumbent Senator
  • Thurman Jerome Hamlin
  • Tommy Klein

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Marlow Cook (incumbent) 35,904 87.60%
Republican Thurman Jerome Hamlin 2,826 6.90%
Republican Tommy Klein 2,256 5.50%
Total votes 40,986 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Wendell Ford 136,458 84.81%
Democratic Harvey E. Brazin 24,436 15.19%
Total votes 160,894 100.00%

General election

Results

1974 United States Senate election in Kentucky[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Wendell Ford 398,887 53.56% Increase5.94
Republican Marlow Cook (incumbent) 328,260 44.08% Decrease7.28
American Independent W. Ed Parker 17,551 2.63% Increase1.31
Total votes 744,698 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Our Campaigns - KY US Senate- R Primary Race - May 28, 1974".
  2. ↑ "Our Campaigns - KY US Senate- D Primary Race - May 28, 1974".
  3. ↑ "Our Campaigns - ID US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1974".
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