1974 United States Senate election in Georgia
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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.
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November 5, 1974
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 County results Talmadge: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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This was the last time a Democrat won re-election to the Class 3 Seat in Georgia until 2022.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Carlton Myers, Pine Mountain veterinarian[1]
- Herman Talmadge, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1953
Results
| 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
Results
| 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 | ||||