1974 United States Senate election in Alabama

Summary

The 1974 United States Senate election in Alabama took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator James B. Allen ran for re-election to a second term in office and succeeded easily, with only nominal opposition in the Democratic primary and general election.

Alabama Democratic primary

← 1968 August 6, 1974 1978 (special) →
 
Nominee James B. Allen John Taylor
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 572,584 118,848
Percentage 82.81% 17.19%

County results
Allen:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

With no Republican opponent, the Democratic primary on August 6 was tantamount to election.

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

1974 Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James B. Allen (incumbent) 572,584 82.81%
Democratic John Taylor 118,848 17.19%
Total votes 691,432 100.00%

General election edit

1974 United States Senate election in Alabama[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic James B. Allen (incumbent) 501,541 95.84%  25.85
Prohibition Alvin Abercrombie 21,749 4.16% N/A
Total votes 523,290 100.00%
Democratic hold Swing

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - AL US Senate - D Primary Race - Aug 06, 1974".
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - AL US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1974".