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1 Democratic primary  



1.1  Results  







2 Republican primary  



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1974 United States House election in Nevada

← 1972 November 5, 1974 1976 →
 
Nominee Jim Santini David Towell Joel F. Hansen
Party Democratic Republican Independent American
Popular vote 93,665 61,182 13,119
Percentage 55.76% 36.43% 7.81%

County results
Santini:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Towell:      40–50%      50–60%


Representative
At-large before election

David Towell
Republican

Elected Representative
At-large

James David Santini
Democratic

The 1974 United States House of Representatives election in Nevada was held on Tuesday November 5, 1974, to elect the state's at-large representative. Primary elections were held on September 3, 1974.

Democrat nominee James David Santini defeated incumbent Republican David Towell and Independent American Joel F. Hansen by 19.33%.

Democratic primary[edit]

Results[edit]

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James David Santini 39,345 52.21
Democratic Myron E. Leavitt 29,211 39.83
Democratic Oscar E. Brooks 3,088 4.21
Democratic Richard L. Gerish 1,694 2.31
Total votes 73,338 100.00

Republican primary[edit]

Results[edit]

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Towell (Incumbent) 35,227 87.31
Republican Curk Cave 2,693 6.67
Republican Jim Burns 2,428 6.02
Total votes 40,348 100.00

Results[edit]

General election results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James David Santini 93,665 55.76%
Republican David Towell (Incumbent) 61,182 36.43%
Independent American Joel F. Hansen 13,119 7.81%
Total votes 167,966 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - NV At-Large - D Primary Race - Sep 03, 1974". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  • ^ "Our Campaigns - NV At-Large - R Primary Race - Sep 03, 1974". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  • ^ "Our Campaigns - NV At-Large Race - Nov 05, 1974". www.ourcampaigns.com.

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