1974 United States Senate election in New York explained

Election Name:1974 United States Senate election in New York
Country:New York
Flag Image:Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1968 United States Senate election in New York
Previous Year:1968
Next Election:1980 United States Senate election in New York
Next Year:1980
Election Date:November 5, 1974
Image1:File:Jacob Javits.jpg
Nominee1:Jacob Javits
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Alliance1:Liberal
Popular Vote1:2,340,188
Percentage1:45.32%
Nominee2:Ramsey Clark
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:1,973,781
Percentage2:38.23%
Image3:3x4.svg
Nominee3:Barbara A. Keating
Party3:Conservative Party of New York
Popular Vote3:822,584
Percentage3:15.93%
Map Size:300px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Jacob Javits
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Jacob Javits
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1974 United States Senate election in New York was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Jacob Javits won against Democratic challenger Ramsey Clark in a three-way election.

Major candidates

Republican

Democratic

Conservative

The convention used a weighted voting system. Cohn was eligible to seek a primary, but opted not to.

See also