1974 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

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 61.75% 35.79%

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

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.

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 (incumbent)	740,700	61.75%	+0.06%
	Republican	Tom Petri	429,327	35.79%	−2.52%
	American	Gerald L. McFarren	24,003	2.00%	N/A
	Lowering the Property Tax	Roman Blenski	5,396	0.45%	N/A

See also

• United States Senate elections, 1974 and 1975