1974 United States Senate election in Arizona

The 1974 United States Senate election in Arizona took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater decided to run for reelection to a second consecutive term, after returning to the U.S. Senate in 1968 following his failed Presidential run in 1964 against Lyndon B. Johnson. Goldwater defeated Democratic Party nominee philanthropist Jonathan Marshall in the general election.

1974 United States Senate election in Arizona

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NomineeBarry GoldwaterJonathan Marshall
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote320,396229,523
Percentage58.26%41.74%

County results
Goldwater:      50–60%      60–70%
Marshall:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Barry Goldwater
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Barry Goldwater
Republican

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJonathan Marshall 79,225 53.6%
DemocraticGeorge Oglesby36,26224.5%
DemocraticWilliam Mathews Feighan32,44921.9%
Total votes147,936 100.0

General election

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United States Senate election in Arizona, 1974[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanBarry Goldwater (incumbent) 320,396 58.26% +1.04%
DemocraticJonathan Marshall229,52341.74%-1.04%
Majority90,87316.52%+2.09%
Turnout549,919
Republican holdSwing

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - AZ US Senate - D Primary Race - Sep 10, 1974".
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - AZ US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1974".