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The U.S. Senate elections of 1974 were held in the wake of the Watergate scandal Richard M. Nixon’s resignation from the presidency and Gerald Ford’s subsequent pardon of Nixon. Democrats made a net gain of three seats from the Republicans. Following the election the Democratic caucus controlled 60 seats (including one independent) and the Republican caucus controlled 39 seats (including one Conservative). Democrats would gain an additional seat when Democrat John A.
