1974 United States Senate election in Connecticut

Summary

The 1974 United States Senate election in Connecticut took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Abraham Ribicoff was re-elected to a third term in office over Republican James H. Brannen III.

1974 United States Senate election in Connecticut

← 1968 November 5, 1974 1980 →
 
Nominee Abraham Ribicoff James Brannen III
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 690,820 372,055
Percentage 63.68% 34.29%

County results
Ribicoff:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Abraham Ribicoff
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Abraham Ribicoff
Democratic

General election edit

Results edit

1974 United States Senate election in Connecticut[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Abraham Ribicoff (inc.) 690,820 63.68%
Republican James H. Brannen III 372,055 34.29%
American Independent Arthur F. Capozzi, Jr. 19,184 1.77%
American Norman L. Rochon 2,682 0.25%
Write-in All others 117 0.02%
Total votes 1,084,858 100.00%
Democratic hold

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - CT US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1974".