The 1974 United States Senate election in Connecticut took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Abraham Ribicoff was re-elected to a third term in office over Republican James H. Brannen III. Brannen, a state legislator and airline pilot, was the first African American nominated by either major party for statewide office in Connecticut.
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