1970 United States Senate election in New Mexico

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Nominee  | Joseph Montoya | Anderson Carter  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 151,486 | 135,004
Percentage  | 52.26% | 46.57%

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County results
Montoya:  50–60% 60–70%
Carter:  40-50% 50-60% 60-70%

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| U.S. senator before election

Joseph Montoya
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Joseph Montoya
Democratic

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The 1970 United States Senate election in New Mexico took place on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Joseph Montoya successfully ran for re-election to a second term, defeating Republican Anderson Carter.

## Democratic primary[edit]

### Candidates[edit]

* Joseph Montoya, incumbent U.S. Senator
* Richard B. Edwards

### Results[edit]

Democratic primary results[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Joseph Montoya, Incumbent | 85,285  | 73.10
| Democratic | Richard B. Edwards  | 31,381  | 26.90
Majority  | 53,904  | 46.20%
Total votes  | 116,666  | 100.00

## Republican primary[edit]

### Candidates[edit]

* Anderson Carter
* David Cargo, Governor of New Mexico
* Harold G. Thompson

### Results[edit]

Republican primary results[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Anderson Carter  | 32,122  | 57.76
| Republican | David Cargo | 16,951  | 32.28
| Republican | Harold G. Thompson  | 5,544  | 9.97
Majority  | 14,171  | 25.48%
Total votes  | 55,617  | 100.00

## General election[edit]

### Results[edit]

General election results[3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Joseph Montoya, Incumbent | 151,486  | 52.26
| Republican | Anderson Carter  | 135,004  | 46.57
| People's Constitutional  | William Higgs  | 3,382  | 1.17
Majority  | 16,482  | 5.69%
Total votes  | 289,872  | 100.00
| Democratic hold

## See also[edit]

* United States Senate elections, 1970

## References[edit]

1. ^ "NM US Senate - D Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
2. ^ "NM US Senate - R Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
3. ^ "NM US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved March 16, 2014.

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