The 1974 United States Senate election in Idaho took place on Tuesday, November 5. Democratic incumbent Frank Church was re-elected to a fourth term in office, defeating Republican Bob Smith.[1]
Church announced his presidential campaign in March 1976,[2][3] off the strength of his victory as well as his high-profile chairmanship of the select Church Commission investigating American intelligence activity.
As of 2024[update], this was the last time the Democrats won a U.S. Senate election in Idaho.[4]
^"Vote favors Church, Hansen, Symms". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 6, 1974. p. 1.
^Shelledy, Jay (March 19, 1976). "Church joins race for White House". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1A.
^"Sen. Church claims others dodge issues". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. March 18, 1976. p. 1.
^Gonzales, Nathan L. "Bleak streak for Idaho Democrats likely to continue". rollcall.com. CQ Roll Call. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
^"Cox(?), Smith, Kidwell, Evans, Ravenscroft in". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. August 7, 1974. p. 1.
^"Our Campaigns - ID US Senate - D Primary Race - Aug 06, 1974".
^"Smith announces race for Church Senate seat". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 9, 1973. p. 5.
^"Bob Smith for Idaho". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). (advertisement). August 6, 1974. p. 7.
^"Our Campaigns - ID US Senate - R Primary Race - Aug 06, 1974".
^"Our Campaigns - ID US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1974".
January 01, 1970
1974, united, states, senate, election, idaho, took, place, tuesday, november, democratic, incumbent, frank, church, elected, fourth, term, office, defeating, republican, smith, 1968, november, 1974, 1980, nominee, frank, church, smith, party, democratic, repu. The 1974 United States Senate election in Idaho took place on Tuesday November 5 Democratic incumbent Frank Church was re elected to a fourth term in office defeating Republican Bob Smith 1 1974 United States Senate election in Idaho 1968 November 5 1974 1980 Nominee Frank Church Bob Smith Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 145 140 109 072 Percentage 56 07 42 14 County resultsChurch 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 Smith 50 60 60 70 U S senator before election Frank Church Democratic Elected U S Senator Frank Church Democratic Church announced his presidential campaign in March 1976 2 3 off the strength of his victory as well as his high profile chairmanship of the select Church Commission investigating American intelligence activity As of 2024 update this was the last time the Democrats won a U S Senate election in Idaho 4 Contents 1 Primary elections 1 1 Democratic primary 1 1 1 Candidates 1 1 2 Results 1 2 Republican primary 1 2 1 Candidates 1 2 2 Results 2 General election 2 1 Results 3 See also 4 ReferencesPrimary elections editThe primary was held on Tuesday August 6 5 Democratic primary edit Candidates edit Frank Church Boise incumbent since 1957 Leon Olson Boise Results edit Democratic primary results 6 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Frank Church incumbent 53 659 85 77 Democratic Leon Olson 8 904 14 23 Total votes 62 563 100 00 Republican primary edit Candidates edit Charles Bolstridge Nampa Bob Smith Nampa attorney 7 8 Donald L Winder Boise Results edit Republican primary results 9 Party Candidate Votes Republican Bob Smith 45 553 71 98 Republican Donald L Winder 13 406 21 18 Republican Charles Bolstridge 4 331 6 84 Total votes 63 290 100 00 General election editResults edit 1974 United States Senate election in Idaho 10 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Frank Church incumbent 145 140 56 07 nbsp 4 19 Republican Bob Smith 109 072 42 14 nbsp 2 40 American Independent Jean L Stoddard 4 635 1 79 N A Majority 36 068 13 93 6 59 Total votes 258 847 100 00 10 09 Democratic holdSee also edit1974 United States Senate electionsReferences edit Vote favors Church Hansen Symms Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press November 6 1974 p 1 Shelledy Jay March 19 1976 Church joins race for White House Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho p 1A Sen Church claims others dodge issues Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press March 18 1976 p 1 Gonzales Nathan L Bleak streak for Idaho Democrats likely to continue rollcall com CQ Roll Call Retrieved April 29 2022 Cox Smith Kidwell Evans Ravenscroft in Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press August 7 1974 p 1 Our Campaigns ID US Senate D Primary Race Aug 06 1974 Smith announces race for Church Senate seat Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press November 9 1973 p 5 Bob Smith for Idaho Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho advertisement August 6 1974 p 7 Our Campaigns ID US Senate R Primary Race Aug 06 1974 Our Campaigns ID US Senate Race Nov 05 1974 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1974 United States Senate election in Idaho amp oldid 1214472918, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
