1974 United States Senate election in Idaho
The 1974 United States Senate election in Idaho took place on Tuesday, November 5. Democratic incumbent Frank Church was re-elected to a fourth term in office, defeating Republican Bob Smith. Church announced his presidential campaign in March 1976, off the strength of his victory as well as his high-profile chairmanship of the select Church Commission investigating American intelligence activity. , this was the last time the Democrats won a U.S. Senate election in Idaho. Primary elections. The primary was held on Tuesday, August 6. 1974 United States Senate election in Idaho The