1974 United States Senate election in Georgia

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

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.

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


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