1974 United States Senate election in Connecticut

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1974 United States Senate election in Connecticut

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Nominee Abraham Ribicoff James Brannen III
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 690,820 372,055
Percentage 63.68% 34.29%

County results
Ribicoff:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Abraham Ribicoff
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Abraham Ribicoff
Democratic

The 1974 United States Senate election in Connecticut took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Abraham Ribicoff was re-elected to a third term in office over Republican James H. Brannen III.

General election

Results

1974 United States Senate election in Connecticut[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Abraham Ribicoff (inc.) 690,820 63.68%
Republican James H. Brannen III 372,055 34.29%
American Independent Arthur F. Capozzi, Jr. 19,184 1.77%
American Norman L. Rochon 2,682 0.25%
Write-in All others 117 0.02%
Total votes 1,084,858 100.00%

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