1974 United States Senate election in Kentucky

1974 United States Senate election in Kentucky

November 5, 1974

Nominee Wendell Ford Marlow Cook Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 398,887 328,260 Percentage 53.56% 44.08%

County results Ford:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Cook:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

U.S. senator before election Marlow Cook Republican Elected U.S. Senator Wendell Ford Democratic

The 1974 United States Senate election in Kentucky took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Marlow Cook ran for a second term in office but was defeated by Democratic Governor of Kentucky Wendell Ford.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Marlow Cook, incumbent Senator
• Thurman Jerome Hamlin
• Tommy Klein

Results

Republican primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Marlow Cook (incumbent)	35,904	87.60%
	Republican	Thurman Jerome Hamlin	2,826	6.90%
	Republican	Tommy Klein	2,256	5.50%
Total votes			40,986	100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Harvey E. Brazin
• Wendell Ford, Governor of Kentucky

Results

Democratic primary results^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Wendell Ford	136,458	84.81%
	Democratic	Harvey E. Brazin	24,436	15.19%
Total votes			160,894	100.00%

General election

Results

1974 United States Senate election in Kentucky^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Wendell Ford	398,887	53.56%	5.94
	Republican	Marlow Cook (incumbent)	328,260	44.08%	7.28
	American Independent	W. Ed Parker	17,551	2.63%	1.31
Total votes			744,698	100.00%
	Democratic gain from Republican		Swing

See also

• 1974 United States Senate elections

References

1. "Our Campaigns - KY US Senate- R Primary Race - May 28, 1974".
2. "Our Campaigns - KY US Senate- D Primary Race - May 28, 1974".
3. "Our Campaigns - ID US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1974".