1974 United States Senate election in Washington

The 1974 United States Senate election in Washington was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Warren Magnuson won a sixth term in office, defeating Republican state senator Jack Metcalf, in a rematch of the previous election.

1974 United States Senate election in Washington

← 1968 November 5, 1974 1980 →

Nominee Warren Magnuson Jack Metcalf Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 611,811 363,626 Percentage 60.70% 36.08%

County results Magnuson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Metcalf:      40–50%      50–60%

U.S. senator before election Warren G. Magnuson Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Warren G. Magnuson Democratic

Blanket primary

The blanket primary was held on September 17, 1974.

Candidates

Democratic

• Warren G. Magnuson, incumbent United States Senator
• John "Hugo Frye" Patric, writer

Republican

• Jesse Chiang
• Donald C. Knutson
• James H. Liedke
• Jack Metcalf, State Senator
• June Riggs
• Richard E. Van Horn

Results

Blanket primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Warren G. Magnuson (incumbent)	288,038	59.84%
	Republican	Jack Metcalf	103,616	21.53%
	Republican	Jesse Chiang	31,193	6.48%
	Democratic	John Patric	23,438	4.87%
	Republican	Donald C. Knutson	13,738	2.85%
	Republican	June Riggs	8,491	1.76%
	Republican	Richard E. Van Horn	7,840	1.63%
	Republican	James H. Liedke	4,989	1.04%
Total votes			481,343	100.00%

Candidates

Democratic

• Warren Magnuson, incumbent U.S. Senator

Republican

• Jack Metcalf, State Senator

Results

1974 United States Senate election in Washington^[2][3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Warren Magnuson (Incumbent)	611,811	60.70
	Republican	Jack Metcalf	363,626	36.08
	American Independent	Gene Goosman	19,871	1.97
	Socialist Workers	Clare Fraenzl	8,176	0.81
	U.S. Labor	Pat Ruckert	4,363	0.43
Majority			248,185	24.62
Turnout			1,007,847
	Democratic hold

See also

• 1974 United States Senate elections