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1974 Connecticut U.S. House District 1 Election

Connecticut · 3 candidates · See every 1974 U.S. House race

Who won the 1974 Connecticut U.S. House District 1 Election?

William R. Cotter won the 1974 Connecticut U.S. House District 1 Election. William R. Cotter received 117,038 popular votes (62.66%). The main challenger was F Mac Buckley (35.92%).

See the full head-to-head between Cotter and Buckley

Cotter +26.7 pts · won by 49,958 votes
William R. CotterDemocraticWINNER62.66%
117,038 votes
F Mac BuckleyRepublican35.92%
67,080 votes
Charlie A Burkegeorge wallace party1.41%
2,639 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.