1974 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

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.

1974 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

November 5, 1974

Nominee Gaylord Nelson Tom Petri Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 740,700 429,327 Percentage 61.8% 35.8%

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

Major candidates

Democratic

• Gaylord Nelson, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1963

Republican

• Tom Petri, State Senator since 1973

Results

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Gaylord Nelson	740,700	61.8%
	Republican	Tom Petri	429,327	35.8%
	American	Gerald L. McFarren	24,003	2.0%
	Lowering the Property Tax	Roman Blenski	5,396	0.6%

References

See also

• United States Senate elections, 1974 and 1975