1974 United States Senate election in Maryland

1974 United States Senate election in Maryland

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Nominee Charles Mathias Barbara Mikulski
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 503,223 374,663
Percentage 57.32% 42.68%

County results
Mathias:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Mikulski:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Charles Mathias Jr.
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Charles Mathias Jr.
Republican

The 1974 United States Senate election in Maryland was held on November 5, 1974, to elect one of Maryland's members to the United States Senate. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Charles Mathias Jr. won re-election to a second term defeating Baltimore City Councilwoman Barbara Mikulski, who won the Senate election 12 years later for this same seat upon Mathias' retirement.

This election marks the last time either party won a race for Maryland's Class 3 US Senate seat with less than 60% of the vote.