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
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Democratic primary
Candidates
* Carlton Myers,
Pine Mountain veterinarian
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Herman Talmadge, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1953
Results
General election
Results
See also
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1974 United States Senate elections
The 1974 United States Senate elections were held in the wake of the Watergate scandal, Richard M. Nixon's resignation from the presidency, and Gerald Ford's subsequent pardon of Nixon. Economic issues, specifically inflation and stagnation, we ...
References
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1974
Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; f ...
Georgia
United States Senate