The 1974 United States Senate election in Missouri was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent

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Thomas Eagleton defeated Republican nominee

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, a former U.S. Representative, with 60.07% of the vote. This was a rematch of the 1968 election, when Eagleton defeated Curtis by a narrow margin.

Primary elections

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s were held on August 6, 1974.

Democratic primary

Candidates

* Thomas Eagleton, incumbent United States Senator *Pat O'Brien *Lee C. Sutton, former State Representatives

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

, former

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*Paul M. Robinett *Gregory Hansman

Results

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates *Thomas Eagleton, Democratic *Thomas B. Curtis, Republican Other candidates *C.E. Talmage, Independent

Results

References

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Missouri United States Senate