1974 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

1974 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

← 1968 November 5, 1974 1980 →
 
Nominee Gaylord Nelson Tom Petri
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 740,700 429,327
Percentage 61.75% 35.79%

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

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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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Results

General election results
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Gaylord Nelson (incumbent) 740,700 61.75% +0.06%
Republican Tom Petri 429,327 35.79% -2.52%
American Gerald L. McFarren 24,003 2.00% N/A
Lowering the Property Tax Roman Blenski 5,396 0.45% N/A

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