1974 United States Senate election in Missouri

The 1974 United States Senate election in Missouri was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democrat Thomas Eagleton defeated Republican nominee Thomas B. Curtis with 60.07% of the vote.

1974 United States Senate election in Missouri

November 5, 1974

Nominee Thomas Eagleton Thomas B. Curtis Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 735,433 480,900 Percentage 60.07% 39.28%

County Results Eagleton:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Curtis:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

U.S. senator before election Thomas Eagleton Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Thomas Eagleton Democratic

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 6, 1974.[1]

Candidates

• Thomas Eagleton, incumbent United States Senator
• Pat O'Brien
• Lee C. Sutton, former State Representatives

Results

Democratic primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Thomas Eagleton	420,681	87.48
	Democratic	Pat O'Brien	30,389	6.32
	Democratic	Lee C. Sutton	29,835	6.20
Total votes			480,905	100.00

Candidates

• Thomas B. Curtis, former U.S. Representative
• Paul M. Robinett
• Gregory Hansman

Results

Republican primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Thomas B. Curtis	136,447	81.89
	Republican	Paul M. Robinett	16,882	10.13
	Republican	Gregory Hansman	13,285	7.97
Total votes			166,614	100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Thomas Eagleton, Democratic
• Thomas B. Curtis, Republican

Other candidates

• C.E. Talmage, Independent

Results

1974 United States Senate election in Missouri[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Thomas Eagleton	735,433	60.07%
	Republican	Thomas B. Curtis	480,900	39.28%
	Independent	C.E. Talmage	7,970	0.65%
Majority			254,533
Turnout			1,224,303
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved 2019-05-04.
2. Cook, Rhodes (17 November 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved 2019-05-04.