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1974 Kentucky U.S. House District 7 Election

Kentucky · 2 candidates · See every 1974 U.S. House race

Who won the 1974 Kentucky U.S. House District 7 Election?

Carl D. Perkins won the 1974 Kentucky U.S. House District 7 Election. Carl D. Perkins received 71,221 popular votes (75.6%). The main challenger was George M Thomas (24.4%).

See the full head-to-head between Perkins and Thomas

Perkins +51.2 pts · won by 48,239 votes
Carl D. PerkinsDemocraticWINNER75.6%
71,221 votes
George M ThomasRepublican24.4%
22,982 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.