The 1974 United States Senate election in Kansas took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Bob Dole was narrowly re-elected to a second term in office.
Dole was considered vulnerable due to his close association with President Richard Nixon as chairman of the Republican National Committee in 1971 and 1972. In what would be the closest election of his 35-year Congressional career, Dole won his second term by just 13,533 votes over Democrat William R. Roy, a Topeka physician and two-term U.S. Representative.
Kansas itself has not been represented by a Democrat in the Senate since 1939, when George McGill lost re-election. Roy's 1.7 percent margin of loss in the election is the closest the Democrats have come in winning one of the state's Senate seats.
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1974, united, states, senate, election, kansas, took, place, november, 1974, incumbent, republican, senator, dole, narrowly, elected, second, term, office, 1968, november, 1974, 1980, nominee, dole, william, royparty, republican, democraticpopular, vote, 451pe. The 1974 United States Senate election in Kansas took place on November 5 1974 Incumbent Republican U S Senator Bob Dole was narrowly re elected to a second term in office 1974 United States Senate election in Kansas 1968 November 5 1974 1980 Nominee Bob Dole William R RoyParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 403 983 390 451Percentage 50 85 49 15 County resultsDole 50 60 60 70 Roy 50 60 60 70 U S senator before electionBob DoleRepublican Elected U S Senator Bob DoleRepublicanDole was considered vulnerable due to his close association with President Richard Nixon as chairman of the Republican National Committee in 1971 and 1972 In what would be the closest election of his 35 year Congressional career Dole won his second term by just 13 533 votes over Democrat William R Roy a Topeka physician and two term U S Representative Kansas itself has not been represented by a Democrat in the Senate since 1939 when George McGill lost re election Roy s 1 7 percent margin of loss in the election is the closest the Democrats have come in winning one of the state s Senate seats Contents 1 Democratic primary 1 1 Candidates 1 2 Results 2 General election 3 See also 4 ReferencesDemocratic primary EditCandidates Edit George Hart former Kansas Treasurer and perennial candidate from Wichita William R Roy U S Representative from TopekaResults Edit Democratic primary results 1 Party Candidate Votes Democratic William R Roy 125 634 85 04 Democratic George Hart 22 109 14 96 Total votes 147 743 100 00 General election Edit1974 United States Senate election in Kansas 2 Party Candidate Votes Republican Bob Dole incumbent 403 983 50 85 9 23Democratic William R Roy 390 451 49 15 10 49Write in 3 0 00 Majority 13 532 1 70 Turnout 794 437Republican hold SwingSee also Edit1974 United States Senate electionsReferences Edit Our Campaigns KS US Senate D Primary Race Aug 06 1974 Our Campaigns KS US Senate D Primary Race Aug 06 1974 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1974 United States Senate election in Kansas amp oldid 1081820961, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
