1974 United States Senate election in Georgia
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The 1974 United States Senate election in Georgia took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Herman Talmadge was re-elected to a fourth consecutive term in office, winning large victories in the primary and general elections.
This was the last time a Democrat won re-election to the Class 3 Seat in Georgia until 2022.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Carlton Myers, Pine Mountain veterinarian[1]
- Herman Talmadge, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1953
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Herman Talmadge (incumbent) | 523,133 | 81.47% | |
| Democratic | Carlton Myers | 119,011 | 18.53% | |
| Total votes | 642,144 | 100.00% | ||
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Herman Talmadge (incumbent) | 627,376 | 71.76% |  5.75
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| Republican | Jerry R. Johnson | 246,865 | 28.24% |  5.75
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| Total votes | 874,241 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||