1974 United States Senate election in Kentucky
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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
| 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
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Wendell Ford | 398,887 | 53.56% |  5.94
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| Republican | Marlow Cook (incumbent) | 328,260 | 44.08% |  7.28
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| American Independent | W. Ed Parker | 17,551 | 2.63% | 1.31
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| Total votes | 744,698 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
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