1974 United States Senate election in Idaho

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1974 United States Senate election in Idaho
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Nominee Frank Church Bob Smith
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 145,140 109,072
Percentage 56.07% 42.14%
1974 United States Senate election in Idaho results map by county.svg
County results
Church:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Smith:      50-60%      60-70%
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Frank Church
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Elected U.S. Senator

Frank Church
Democratic

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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 2022, this is the last time the Democrats won a U.S. Senate election in Idaho.

Primary elections[]

The primary was held on Tuesday, August 6.[4]

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

  • Frank Church, Boise, incumbent since 1957
  • Leon Olson, Boise

Results[]

Democratic primary results[5]
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[]

Candidates[]

  • Charles Bolstridge, Nampa
  • Bob Smith, Nampa, attorney[6][7]
  • Donald L. Winder, Boise

Results[]

Republican primary results[8]
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[]

Results[]

1974 United States Senate election in Idaho[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Frank Church (incumbent) 145,140 56.07% Decrease4.19
Republican Bob Smith 109,072 42.14% Increase2.40
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 hold

See also[]

  • 1974 United States Senate elections

References[]

  1. ^ "Vote favors Church, Hansen, Symms". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 6, 1974. p. 1.
  2. ^ Shelledy, Jay (March 19, 1976). "Church joins race for White House". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1A.
  3. ^ "Sen. Church claims others dodge issues". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. March 18, 1976. p. 1.
  4. ^ "Cox(?), Smith, Kidwell, Evans, Ravenscroft in". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. August 7, 1974. p. 1.
  5. ^ "Our Campaigns - ID US Senate - D Primary Race - Aug 06, 1974".
  6. ^ "Smith announces race for Church Senate seat". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 9, 1973. p. 5.
  7. ^ "Bob Smith for Idaho". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). (advertisement). August 6, 1974. p. 7.
  8. ^ "Our Campaigns - ID US Senate - R Primary Race - Aug 06, 1974".
  9. ^ "Our Campaigns - ID US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1974".
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