1974 United States Senate elections
Nevada
Incumbent Democrat Alan Bible decided to retire instead of seeking a fourth full term. Republican nominee Paul Laxalt won the open seat.

1974 United States Senate elections

Section Title: Nevada
Table Section Text: Incumbent Democrat Alan Bible decided to retire instead of seeking a fourth full term. Republican nominee Paul Laxalt won the open seat.

Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±

Republican	Paul Laxalt	79,605	46.97%	+1.73%

Democratic	Harry Reid	78,981	46.60%	8.16%

Independent American	Jack C. Doyle	10,887	6.42%

Majority	624	0.37%	9.15%

Turnout	169,473

Republican gain from Democratic

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Republicans took an open seat in Nevada, where Republican Paul Laxalt defeated Harry Reid by 624 votes.

final_sentence: Republicans took an open seat in Nevada, where Republican Paul Laxalt defeated Harry Reid by 624 votes.