The 1974 United States Senate election in California was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democrat Alan Cranston defeated Republican nominee H. L. Richardson with 60.52% of the vote.
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County results Cranston: 40-50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Richardson: 40–50% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections were held on June 4, 1974.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Alan Cranston (incumbent) | 2,262,574 | 83.54 | |
Democratic | Howard L. Gifford | 318,080 | 11.75 | |
Democratic | Frank Kacsinta | 127,149 | 4.70% | |
Total votes | 2,707,803 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | H. L. Richardson | 1,061,986 | 64.64 | |
Republican | Earl W. Brian | 273,636 | 16.65 | |
Republican | James E. Johnson | 118,715 | 7.23 | |
Republican | William H. Reinholz | 107,217 | 6.53 | |
Republican | Thomas A. Malatesta | 79,955 | 4.87 | |
Total votes | 1,641,509 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Alan Cranston (incumbent) | 3,693,160 | 60.52% | ||
Republican | H. L. Richardson | 2,210,267 | 36.22% | ||
American Independent | Jacie McCoy | 101,145 | 1.66% | ||
Peace and Freedom | Gayle Justice | 96,436 | 1.58% | ||
Majority | 1,482,893 | ||||
Turnout | 6,102,432 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing |