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1974 United States Senate election in Alabama

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1974 Democratic Senate primary election in Alabama

← 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%

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.

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

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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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

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1974 United States Senate election in Alabama[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic James B. Allen (incumbent) 501,541 95.84% Increase25.85
Prohibition Alvin Abercrombie 21,749 4.16% N/A
Total votes 523,290 100.00%
Democratic hold Swing

See also

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References

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