1974 United States Senate election in Idaho

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.

1974 United States Senate election in Idaho

November 5, 1974
 
Nominee Frank Church Bob Smith
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 145,140 109,072
Percentage 56.07% 42.14%

County results
Church:      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, 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, this was the last time the Democrats won a U.S. Senate election in Idaho.

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