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Race Of The Century : Guy Vs. Young, 1974 North Dakota U.S. Senate Election, Allan C. Young
Race Of The Century : Guy Vs. Young, 1974 North Dakota U.S. Senate Election, Allan C. Young
Theses and Dissertations
As the 1972-1974 election cycle began, Republican incumbent Milton Young, who had served in the U.S. Senate for twenty-seven years, decided to run for another term with realistic confidence in his ability to repeat prior election victories. His initial optimism began to erode as national Republican leaders questioned his ability to defeat his apparent opponent, former North Dakota Governor William L. Guy. Results of public opinion surveys added credibility to the perception of Young's weakness. Guy saw an opportunity to achieve his long-held goal of becoming a U.S. Senator and cautiously laid the groundwork for his campaign. As the two …