1970 United States Senate elections

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35 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate
51 seats needed for a majority
|  | Majority party  | Minority party

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Leader  | Mike Mansfield | Hugh Scott
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Leader since  | January 3, 1961  | September 24, 1969
Leader's seat  | Montana | Pennsylvania
Seats before  | 57 | 43
Seats after  | 54 | 44
Seat change  |  3  |  1
Popular vote  | 25,435,247[1] | 19,373,972[1][a]
Percentage  | 52.4% | 39.9%
Seats up  | 24 | 10
Races won  | 22 | 11

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| Third party  | Fourth party
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Party  | Conservative | Independent
Seats before  | 0  | 0
Seats after  | 1 | 1[2]
Seat change  |  1  |  1
Popular vote  | 2,183,572[1] | 516,149[1]
Percentage  | 4.5%  | 1.1%
Seats up  | 0  | 1
Races won  | 1 | 1

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Results of the elections:
Democratic gain Democratic hold
Republican gain Republican hold
Independent gain
Conservative gain
No election

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| Majority Leader before election

Mike Mansfield
Democratic

| Elected Majority Leader

Mike Mansfield
Democratic

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The 1970 United States Senate elections was an election for the United States Senate. It took place on November 3, with the 33 seats of Class 1 contested in regular elections. Special elections were also held to fill vacancies. These races occurred in the middle of Richard Nixon's first term as president. The Democrats lost a net of three seats, while the Republicans and the Conservative Party of New York picked up one net seat each, and former Democrat Harry F. Byrd Jr. was re-elected as an independent.

This was the first time that Republicans gained Senate seats while losing House seats, which also occurred in 2018. This also occurred for Democrats in 1914, 1962, and 2022.[3]

This was the most recent election in which a third party won a seat in the Senate until 2006. As of 2024[update], this is also the most recent cycle in which Democrats won Senate elections in Utah and Wyoming, and the most recent in which Republicans won a Senate election in Hawaii.

## Results summary

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↓  54 | 1 | 1 | 44

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Democratic | I | C | Republican
Parties  |  |  |  |  |  | Total

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Democratic | Republican | Conservative | Independent  | Other
Last elections (1968) | 58  | 42  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 100
Before these elections  | 57  | 43  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 100
Not up  | 32  | 33  | —  | 0  | —  | 65
Up  | 25  | 10  | —  | —  | —  | 35
Class 1 (1964→1970) | 25  | 8  | —  | —  | —  | 33
Special: Class 2 | 0  | 1  | —  | 0  | —  | 1
Special: Class 3 | 0  | 1  | —  | 0  | —  | 1
Incumbent retired  | 3  | 1  | —  | 0  | —  | 4
| Held by same party | 2  | 1  | —  | —  | —  | 3
Replaced by other party |  1 Democrat replaced by  1 Republican  | —  | —  | —  | 1
Result  | 2  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 4
Incumbent ran  | 22[b][c] | 9[c] | —  | —  | —  | 31
| Won re-election | 17  | 6[d] | —  | —  | —  | 23
Won re-election but changed party |  1 Democrat re-elected as an  Independent  | —  | 1
Lost re-election |  2 Republicans replaced by  2 Democrats
3 Democrats replaced by  3 Republicans
1 Republican replaced by  1 Conservative  | —  | —  | 6
Lost renomination,
but held by same party | 1  | 0  | —  | —  | —  | 1
Result  | 20  | 9  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 31
Total elected  | 22  | 11  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 35
Net gain/loss  |  3  |  1  |  1  |  1  |  | 2
Nationwide vote  | 25,435,247  | 19,373,972[a] | 2,183,572  | 516,149  | 1,049,884  | 48,558,824
| Share  | 52.38%  | 39.90%  | 4.50%  | 1.06%  | 2.16%  | 100%
Result  | 54  | 44  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 100

Source: Office of the Clerk[1]

## Getting out the vote

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President Nixon said that rather than violent protests, the best way for the American public to get their opinion heard was by voting:

> The most powerful four letter word is a clean word, it’s the most powerful four letter word in the history of men, it's called vote. V-O-T-E. My friends, I say that the answer to those that engage in disruption, to those that shout their filthy slogans, to those that try to shout down speakers, it's not to answer in kind, but go to the polls in election day, and in the quiet of that ballot box, stand up and be counted, the great silent majority of America.

> — Richard Nixon, "1970 Election: 1970 Year in Review". UPI.com.

## Gains, losses, and holds

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### Retirements

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One Republican and three Democrats retired instead of seeking re-election.

State  | Senator  | Replaced by

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Delaware | John J. Williams | William Roth
Florida | Spessard Holland | Lawton Chiles
Minnesota | Eugene McCarthy | Hubert Humphrey
Ohio | Stephen M. Young | Robert Taft Jr.

### Defeats

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One Republican and four Democrats sought re-election but lost in the primary or general election. One Republican sought election to finish the unexpired term but lost in the special election and one Republican sought election to a full term but lost in the general election.

State  | Senator  | Replaced by

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California | George Murphy | John V. Tunney
Connecticut | Thomas J. Dodd | Lowell Weicker
Illinois | Ralph Tyler Smith | Adlai Stevenson III
Maryland | Joseph Tydings | J. Glenn Beall Jr.
New York | Charles Goodell | James L. Buckley
Tennessee | Albert Gore Sr. | Bill Brock
Texas | Ralph Yarborough | Lloyd Bentsen

### Independent gain

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One Democrat ran as an Independent in the general election.

State  | Senator  | Replaced by

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Virginia | Harry F. Byrd Jr. | Harry F. Byrd Jr.

### Post-election changes

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State  | Senator  | Replaced by

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Georgia | Richard Russell Jr. | David H. Gambrell
Louisiana | Allen J. Ellender | Elaine Edwards
Vermont | Winston L. Prouty | Robert Stafford

## Change in composition

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### Before the elections

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D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8 | D9 | D10

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D20 | D19 | D18 | D17 | D16 | D15 | D14 | D13 | D12 | D11
D21 | D22 | D23 | D24 | D25 | D26 | D27 | D28 | D29 | D30
D40
Minn.
Retired | D39
Mich.
Ran | D38
Mass.
Ran | D37
Md.
Ran | D36
Maine
Ran | D35
Ind.
Ran | D34
Fla.
Retired | D33
Conn.
Ran | D32 | D31
D41
Miss.
Ran | D42
Mo.
Ran | D43
Mont.
Ran | D44
Nev.
Ran | D45
N.J.
Ran | D46
N.M.
Ran | D47
N.D.
Ran | D48
Ohio
Ran | D49
R.I.
Ran | D50
Tenn.
Ran
Majority → | D51
Texas
Ran
R41
N.Y.
Ran | R42
Pa.
Ran | R43
Vt.
Ran | D51
Va.
Ran | D56
Wyo.
Ran | D55
Wis.
Retired | D54
W.Va.
Ran | D53
Wash.
Ran | D52
Utah
Ran
R40
Neb.
Ran | R39
Ill. (sp)
Ran | R38
Hawaii
Ran | R37
Del.
Retired | R36
Calif.
Ran | R35
Ariz.
Ran | R34
Alaska (sp)
Ran | R33 | R32 | R31
R21 | R22 | R23 | R24 | R25 | R26 | R27 | R28 | R29 | R30
R20 | R19 | R18 | R17 | R16 | R15 | R14 | R13 | R12 | R11
R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | R10

### After the elections

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D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8 | D9 | D10

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D20 | D19 | D18 | D17 | D16 | D15 | D14 | D13 | D12 | D11
D21 | D22 | D23 | D24 | D25 | D26 | D27 | D28 | D29 | D30
D40
Mo.
Re-elected | D39
Miss.
Re-elected | D38
Minn.
Hold | D37
Mich.
Re-elected | D36
Mass.
Re-elected | D35
Maine
Re-elected | D34
Ind.
Re-elected | D33
Fla.
Hold | D32 | D31
D41
Mont.
Re-elected | D42
Nev.
Re-elected | D43
N.J.
Re-elected | D44
N.M.
Re-elected | D45
N.D.
Re-elected | D46
R.I.
Re-elected | D47
Texas
Hold | D48
Utah
Re-elected | D49
Wash.
Re-elected | D50
W.Va.
Re-elected
Majority → | D51
Wis.
Re-elected
R41
Conn.
Gain | R42
Md.
Gain | R43
Ohio
Gain | R44
Tenn.
Gain | C1
N.Y.
Gain[e] | I1
Va.
Re-elected/Gain | D54
Ill. (sp)
Gain[e] | D53
Calif.
Gain | D52
Wyo.
Re-elected
R40
Vt.
Re-elected | R39
Pa.
Re-elected | R38
Neb.
Re-elected | R37
Hawaii
Re-elected | R36
Del.
Hold | R35
Ariz.
Re-elected | R34
Alaska (sp)
Elected[f] | R33 | R32 | R31
R21 | R22 | R23 | R24 | R25 | R26 | R27 | R28 | R29 | R30
R20 | R19 | R18 | R17 | R16 | R15 | R14 | R13 | R12 | R11
R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | R10
Key:  |  | C# | Conservative (New York)

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D# | Democratic
R# | Republican
I# | Independent

## Race summary

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### Special elections during the 91st Congress

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In these special elections, the winner was seated during 1970 or before January 3, 1971; ordered by election date, then state.

State  | Incumbent  | Results  | Candidates

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Senator  | Party  | Electoral history
Alaska
(Class 2)  | Ted Stevens | Republican  | 1968 (Appointed) | Interim appointee elected November 3, 1970.  |

* ▌Y Ted Stevens (Republican) 59.6%
* ▌Wendell P. Kay (Democratic) 40.4%

Illinois
(Class 3)  | Ralph Tyler Smith | Republican  | 1969 (Appointed) | Interim appointee lost election.
New senator elected November 3, 1970.
Democratic gain.  |

* ▌Y Adlai Stevenson III (Democratic) 57.4%
* ▌Ralph Tyler Smith (Republican) 42.2%

### Elections leading to the next Congress

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In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning January 3, 1971; ordered by state.

All of the elections involved the Class 1 seats.

State  | Incumbent  | Results  | Candidates

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Senator  | Party  | Electoral history
Arizona | Paul Fannin | Republican  | 1964 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Paul Fannin (Republican) 56.0%
* ▌Sam Grossman (Democratic) 44.0%

California | George Murphy | Republican  | 1964
1964 (Appointed) | Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain
Incumbent resigned January 1, 1971 to give successor preferential seniority.
Winner appointed January 2, 1971.  |

* ▌Y John V. Tunney (Democratic) 53.9%
* ▌George Murphy (Republican) 44.3%
* ▌Robert Scheer (Peace and Freedom) 0.9%
* ▌Charles C. Ripley (American Independent) 0.9%

Connecticut | Thomas J. Dodd | Democratic  | 1958
1964 | Incumbent lost renomination, then ran as an Independent candidate but lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.  |

* ▌Y Lowell Weicker (Republican) 41.7%
* ▌Joseph Duffey (Democratic) 33.8%
* ▌Thomas J. Dodd (Independent) 24.5%

Delaware | John J. Williams | Republican  | 1946
1952
1958
1964 | Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Republican hold.
Incumbent resigned December 31, 1970 to give successor preferential seniority.
Winner appointed January 1, 1971.  |

* ▌Y William Roth (Republican) 58.8%
* ▌Jacob Zimmerman (Democratic) 40.1%

Florida | Spessard Holland | Democratic  | 1946 (Appointed)
1946
1952
1958
1964 | Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Democratic hold.  |

* ▌Y Lawton Chiles (Democratic) 53.9%
* ▌William C. Cramer (Republican) 46.1%

Hawaii | Hiram Fong | Republican  | 1959
1964 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Hiram Fong (Republican) 51.6%
* ▌Cecil Heftel (Democratic) 48.4%

Indiana | Vance Hartke | Democratic  | 1958
1964 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Vance Hartke (Democratic) 50.1%
* ▌Richard L. Roudebush (Republican) 49.9%

Maine | Edmund Muskie | Democratic  | 1958
1964 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Edmund Muskie (Democratic) 61.9%
* ▌Neil S. Bishop (Republican) 38.3%

Maryland | Joseph Tydings | Democratic  | 1964 | Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.  |

* ▌Y J. Glenn Beall Jr. (Republican) 50.7%
* ▌Joseph Tydings (Democratic) 48.1%

Massachusetts | Ted Kennedy | Democratic  | 1962 (special)
1964 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Ted Kennedy (Democratic) 62.1%
* ▌Josiah Spaulding (Republican) 37.0%

Michigan | Philip Hart | Democratic  | 1958
1964 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Philip Hart (Democratic) 66.8%
* ▌Lenore Romney (Republican) 32.9%

Minnesota | Eugene McCarthy | DFL[4] | 1958
1964 | Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
DFL hold.  |

* ▌Y Hubert Humphrey (DFL) 57.8%
* ▌Clark MacGregor (Republican) 41.6%

Mississippi | John C. Stennis | Democratic  | 1947 (special)
1952
1958
1964 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y John C. Stennis (Democratic) 88.4%
* ▌William R. Thompson (Independent) 11.6%

Missouri | Stuart Symington | Democratic  | 1952
1958
1964 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Stuart Symington (Democratic) 51.1%
* ▌John Danforth (Republican) 48.1%

Others

* ▌Gene Chapman (American Independent) 0.8%
* ▌E. J. DiGirolamo (Independent) 0.04%

Montana | Mike Mansfield | Democratic  | 1952
1958
1964 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Mike Mansfield (Democratic) 60.5%
* ▌Harold E. Wallace (Republican) 39.5%

Nebraska | Roman Hruska | Republican  | 1954 (special)
1958
1964 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Roman Hruska (Republican) 52.5%
* ▌Frank B. Morrison (Democratic) 47.5%

Nevada | Howard Cannon | Democratic  | 1958
1964 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Howard Cannon (Democratic) 57.7%
* ▌William Raggio (Republican) 41.2%

New Jersey | Harrison A. Williams | Democratic  | 1958
1964 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Harrison A. Williams (Democratic) 54.0%
* ▌Nelson G. Gross (Republican) 42.2%

New Mexico | Joseph Montoya | Democratic  | 1964 (special)
1964 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Joseph Montoya (Democratic) 52.3%
* ▌Anderson Carter (Republican) 46.6%

New York | Charles Goodell | Republican  | 1968 (Appointed) | Interim appointee lost election.
New senator elected.
Conservative gain.  |

* ▌Y James L. Buckley (Conservative) 38.8%
* ▌Richard Ottinger (Democratic) 36.8%
* ▌Charles Goodell (Republican) 24.3%

North Dakota | Quentin Burdick | Democratic-NPL  | 1960 (special)
1964 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Quentin Burdick (Democratic-NPL) 61.3%
* ▌Thomas S. Kleppe (Republican) 37.8%

Ohio | Stephen M. Young | Democratic  | 1958
1964 | Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.  |

* ▌Y Robert Taft Jr. (Republican) 49.7%
* ▌Howard Metzenbaum (Democratic) 47.5%

Pennsylvania | Hugh Scott | Republican  | 1958
1964 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Hugh Scott (Republican) 51.4%
* ▌William Sesler (Democratic) 45.4%

Rhode Island | John Pastore | Democratic  | 1950 (special)
1952
1958
1964 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y John Pastore (Democratic) 67.5%
* ▌John McLaughlin (Republican) 31.5%

Tennessee | Albert Gore Sr. | Democratic  | 1952
1958
1964 | Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.  |

* ▌Y Bill Brock (Republican) 51.3%
* ▌Albert Gore Sr. (Democratic) 47.4%

Texas | Ralph Yarborough | Democratic  | 1957 (special)
1958
1964 | Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected.
Democratic hold.  |

* ▌Y Lloyd Bentsen (Democratic) 53.5%
* ▌George H. W. Bush (Republican) 46.4%

Utah | Frank Moss | Democratic  | 1958
1964 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Frank Moss (Democratic) 56.2%
* ▌Laurence J. Burton (Republican) 42.5%
* ▌Clyde B. Freeman (American Independent) 1.4%

Vermont | Winston L. Prouty | Republican  | 1958
1964 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Winston L. Prouty (Republican) 58.9%
* ▌Philip H. Hoff (Democratic) 40.2%

Virginia | Harry F. Byrd Jr. | Democratic  | 1965 (Appointed)
1966 (special) | Incumbent ran as an Independent and was re-elected.
Independent gain.  |

* ▌Y Harry F. Byrd Jr. (Independent) 53.5%
* ▌George Rawlings (Democratic) 31.2%
* ▌Ray Garland (Republican) 15.3%

Washington | Henry M. Jackson | Democratic  | 1952
1958
1964 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Henry M. Jackson (Democratic) 82.4%
* ▌Charles W. Elicker (Republican) 16.0%

Others

* ▌Bill Massey (Socialist Workers) 0.9%
* ▌E.S. "Pinky" Fisk (Buffalo) 0.7%

West Virginia | Robert Byrd | Democratic  | 1958
1964 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Robert Byrd (Democratic) 77.6%
* ▌Elmer H. Dodson (Republican) 22.4%

Wisconsin | William Proxmire | Democratic  | 1957 (special)
1958
1964 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y William Proxmire (Democratic) 70.8%
* ▌John E. Erickson (Republican) 28.5%

Wyoming | Gale W. McGee | Democratic  | 1958
1964 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Gale W. McGee (Democratic) 55.8%
* ▌John S. Wold (Republican) 44.2%

## Closest races

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Fourteen races had a margin of victory under 10%:

State  | Party of winner  | Margin

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Indiana | Democratic  | 0.2%
New York | Conservative (flip)  | 2.0%
Ohio | Republican (flip)  | 2.2%
Maryland | Republican (flip)  | 2.6%
Missouri | Democratic  | 3.0%
Hawaii | Republican  | 3.2%
Tennessee | Republican (flip)  | 3.9%
Nebraska | Republican  | 5.0%
New Mexico | Democratic  | 5.7%
Pennsylvania | Republican  | 6.0%
Texas | Democratic  | 7.1%
Florida | Democratic  | 7.8%[g]
Connecticut | Republican (flip)  | 7.9%
California | Democratic (flip)  | 9.6%

## Alaska (special)

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Alaska special election

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Nominee  | Ted Stevens | Wendell P. Kay |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 47,908 | 32,456
Percentage  | 59.61% | 40.39%

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Results by state house district
Stevens: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Kay: 50–60%

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| U.S. senator before election

Ted Stevens
Republican

| Elected U.S. senator

Ted Stevens
Republican

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Main article: 1970 United States Senate special election in Alaska

See also: List of United States senators from Alaska

Republican Ted Stevens was appointed December 24, 1968 to finish the term of Democrat Bob Bartlett, who had died in office. The open primary was held August 25, 1970, in which Stevens received 40,411 votes (55.91%), Key received 29,459 votes (23.94%), State senator Joe Josephson received 12,730 votes (18.22%) and Fritz Singer (R) received 1,349 votes (1.93%).[5][6] In the November 3, 1970 special election to finish the term, he ran against the Democratic Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives Wendell P. Kay. Stevens easily won with almost 60% of the vote.[7]

1970 United States Senate special election in Alaska[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Ted Stevens (Incumbent)  | 47,908  | 59.61
| Democratic | Wendell P. Kay  | 32,456  | 40.39
Majority  | 14,452  | 18.22
Turnout | 80,364  |
| Republican hold

## Arizona

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Arizona election

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1976 ->

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Nominee  | Paul Fannin | Sam Grossman  |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 228,284 | 179,512
Percentage  | 55.98% | 44.02%

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County results
Fannin:  50–60% 60–70%
Grossman:  50–60% 60–70% 70–80%

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| U.S. senator before election

Paul Fannin
Republican

| Elected U.S. senator

Paul Fannin
Republican

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Main article: 1970 United States Senate election in Arizona

See also: List of United States senators from Arizona

Incumbent Republican Paul Fannin decided to run for re-election to a second term, running unopposed in the Republican primary. Fannin defeated Democratic businessman Sam Grossman in the general election.

Democratic primary results[8] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Sam Grossman | 78,006  | 65.24
| Democratic | John Kruglick, Doctor  | 27,324  | 22.85
| Democratic | H. L. Kelly  | 14,238  | 11.91
Total votes  | 119,568  | 100.00
1970 United States Senate election in Arizona[9] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Paul Fannin (Incumbent)  | 228,284  | 55.98
| Democratic | Sam Grossman  | 179,512  | 44.02
Majority  | 48,772  | 11.96
Turnout | 407,796  |
| Republican hold

## California

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California election

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1976 ->

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Nominee  | John V. Tunney | George Murphy |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 3,496,558 | 2,877,617
Percentage  | 53.86% | 44.33%

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County results
Tunney: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Murphy: 40–50% 50–60%

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| U.S. senator before election

George Murphy
Republican

| Elected U.S. senator

John V. Tunney
Democratic

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Main article: 1970 United States Senate election in California

See also: List of United States senators from California

In 1964, Republican actor George Murphy defeated Democrat and Lyndon B. Johnson's Press Secretary, Pierre Salinger, in a close contest with about 52% of the vote. Murphy faced a primary challenge from billionaire Norton Simon, who took nearly 33% of the vote in the Republican primary. Democrats nominated John V. Tunney after a close-fought contest between Tunney and Representative George Brown Jr..

In the general election, Murphy lost re-election to Tunney by nearly ten points. Murphy's recent surgery and staunch support for the lingering Vietnam War worked against him, as did reports that he had continued to receive a salary from Technicolor after taking office.[10] Tunney's successful Senate race in 1970 was reportedly the inspiration for the 1972 Robert Redford film The Candidate.[11]

1970 United States Senate election in California[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | John V. Tunney | 3,496,558  | 53.86
| Republican | George Murphy (Incumbent)  | 2,877,617  | 44.32
| Peace and Freedom | Robert Scheer | 61,251  | 0.94
| American Independent | Charles C. Ripley  | 56,731  | 0.87
Majority  | 618,941  | 9.54
Turnout | 6,492,157  |
| Democratic gain from Republican

## Connecticut

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Connecticut election

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Nominee  | Lowell P. Weicker Jr. | Joseph Duffey | Thomas J. Dodd
Party  | Republican | Democratic | Independent
Popular vote  | 454,721 | 368,111  | 266,497
Percentage  | 41.74% | 33.79%  | 24.46%

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County results

Municipality results

Weicker: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Duffey: 30–40% 40–50%
Dodd: 30–40% 40–50%

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| U.S. senator before election

Thomas J. Dodd
Democratic

| Elected U.S. senator

Lowell P. Weicker Jr.
Republican

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Main article: 1970 United States Senate election in Connecticut

See also: List of United States senators from Connecticut

Republican Lowell P. Weicker Jr. defeated Democrat Joseph Duffey and incumbent Thomas J. Dodd who ran this time as an independent. Dodd entered the race at the last minute and split the Democratic vote, allowing Weicker to win with only 42% of the vote.

Connecticut general election[12] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Lowell P. Weicker Jr. | 454,721  | 41.74
| Democratic | Joseph Duffey | 368,111  | 33.79
| Independent | Thomas J. Dodd (Incumbent)  | 266,497  | 24.46
Majority  | 86,610  | 7.95
Turnout | 1,089,329  |
| Republican hold

## Delaware

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1970 United States Senate election in Delaware

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Nominee  | William Roth | Jacob W. Zimmerman  |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 94,979 | 64,740
Percentage  | 58.83% | 40.10%

* * *

County Results
Roth: 50-60% 60-70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

John J. Williams
Republican

| Elected U.S. senator

William Roth
Republican

|

Main article: 1970 United States Senate election in Delaware

See also: List of United States senators from Delaware

Republican John J. Williams was originally elected in 1946 to the U.S. Senate. Williams was easily re-elected three more times but decided to retire in 1971. Republican Representative William Roth faced Democrat potato farmer Jacob Zimmerman in the general election. Roth defeated Zimmerman by a landslide eighteen percentage points in the general election. He was re-elected in 1976, 1982, 1988, and 1994 before losing re-election to Democrat Tom Carper in 2000. This was despite the state trending Democratic; Roth himself served most of his tenure with future President Joe Biden.

Four-term Republican John J. Williams decided to retire, rather than run for re-election. Republican William Roth easily defeated Democrat Jacob Zimmerman by a margin of eighteen percentage points, and went on to serve thirty years in the Senate.  1970 United States Senate election in Delaware[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | William Roth | 94,979  | 58.83
| Democratic | Jacob W. Zimmerman  | 64,740  | 40.10
| American Independent | Donald G. Gies  | 1,720  | 1.07
Majority  | 30,239  | 18.73
Turnout | 161,439  |
| Republican hold

## Florida

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1970 United States Senate election in Florida

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Nominee  | Lawton Chiles | Bill Cramer |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 902,438 | 772,817
Percentage  | 53.9% | 46.1%

* * *

County results

Chiles: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%

Cramer: 50–60% 60–70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Spessard Holland
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Lawton Chiles
Democratic

|

Main article: 1970 United States Senate election in Florida

See also: List of United States senators from Florida

Incumbent Democrat Spessard Holland retired instead of seeking a fifth term. During the Democratic primary, former Governor C. Farris Bryant and State senator Lawton Chiles advanced to a run-off, having received more votes than Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives Frederick H. Schultz, attorney Alcee Hastings, and State Representative Joel T. Daves, III. Chiles soundly defeated Bryant in the run-off election, scoring a major upset due to his comparatively small name recognition prior to the election. To acquire name recognition and media coverage, Chiles walked about 1,003 miles (1,614 km) across the state of Florida and was given the nickname "Walkin' Lawton".

The Republican primary exposed an in-party feud between Governor Claude R. Kirk Jr. and U.S. Representative William C. Cramer. In the election, Cramer handily defeated G. Harrold Carswell and body shop owner George Balmer; the former was a Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals judge favored by Kirk and had been rejected as a Supreme Court of the United States nominee a few months prior to the primary. Chiles won the election by a relatively small margin of 7.8%, receiving 902,438 votes against Cramer's 772,817 votes.

Incumbent Spessard Holland, who served in the Senate since 1946, decided to retire rather than seek a fifth term.[13] Although the Democratic Party had dominated state elections since the Reconstruction Era, Claude R. Kirk Jr. and Edward Gurney, both Republicans, were elected senator and Governor in 1966 and 1968, respectively.[14]

Democratic Party primary results[15] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | C. Farris Bryant | 240,222  | 32.90
| Democratic | Lawton Chiles | 188,300  | 25.79
| Democratic | Frederick H. Schultz | 175,745  | 24.07
| Democratic | Alcee Hastings | 91,948  | 12.59
| Democratic | Joel Daves  | 33,939  | 4.65
Total votes  | 730,154  | 100.00
Democratic Party primary runoff results[15] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Lawton Chiles  | 474,420  | 65.74
| Democratic | Farris Bryant  | 247,211  | 34.26
Total votes  | 721,631  | 100.00
Republican Primary results[15] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | William C. Cramer | 220,553  | 62.52
| Republican | G. Harrold Carswell | 121,281  | 34.38
| Republican | George Balmer, body shop owner  | 10,947  | 3.10
Total votes  | 352,781  | 100.00
1970 United States Senate election in Florida[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Democratic | Lawton Chiles | 902,438  | 53.87  | −10.09%
| Republican | William C. Cramer | 772,817  | 46.13  | +10.09%
Majority  | 129,621  | 7.74  | −20.17%
Turnout | 1,675,255  | [?] | [?]
| Democratic hold | Swing |  |

## Hawaii

[edit]

1970 United States Senate election in Hawaii

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Nominee  | Hiram Fong | Cec Heftel |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 124,163 | 116,597
Percentage  | 51.57% | 48.43%

* * *

Fong: 50–60%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Hiram Fong
Republican

| Elected U.S. senator

Hiram Fong
Republican

|

Main article: 1970 United States Senate election in Hawaii

See also: List of United States senators from Hawaii

Republican Hiram Fong had served as the inaugural Class 1 senator from the state of Hawaii since 1959. From the state's admission into the union, voters tended to lean Democratic, and this trend only continued over time. Fong initially won election to each of his first two terms with 53% of the vote, but in 1970 he faced backlash from voters for his support of the Vietnam War. Cecil Heftel, owner of a radio conglomerate, won the Democratic nomination.

Fong was narrowly re-elected over Heftel with 52% of the vote in what would prove to be the closest election of his career. This would ultimately mark the last time that Republicans won a U.S. Senate seat in the state of Hawaii or win more than 44% of the vote.

1970 United States Senate election in Hawaii[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Hiram Fong (Incumbent)  | 124,163  | 51.57
| Democratic | Cecil Heftel | 116,597  | 48.43
Majority  | 7,566  | 3.14
Turnout | 240,760  |
| Republican hold

## Illinois (special)

[edit]

Illinois special election

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Turnout| 67.43%
|  |  |

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Nominee  | Adlai Stevenson III | Ralph Tyler Smith |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 2,065,054 | 1,519,718
Percentage  | 57.37% | 42.22%

* * *

County Results
Stevenson: 50–60% 60–70%
Smith: 50–60% 60–70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Ralph Tyler Smith
Republican

| Elected U.S. senator

Adlai Stevenson III
Democratic

|

Main article: 1970 United States Senate special election in Illinois

See also: List of United States senators from Illinois

A special election was held to fill the remainder of the term of Republican Everett Dirksen, who had died in office. Republican Ralph Tyler Smith had been appointed to fill the seat after Dirksen's death, and he lost the special election to Democrat Adlai Stevenson III.

1970 United States Senate special election in Illinois[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Adlai Stevenson III | 2,065,054  | 57.37
| Republican | Ralph Tyler Smith (Incumbent)  | 1,519,718  | 42.22
| Socialist Workers | Lynn Henderson  | 8,859  | 0.25
| Socialist Labor | Louis Fisher | 5,564  | 0.15
| None  | Scattering  | 77  | 0.00
Majority  | 545,336  | 15.15
Turnout | 3,599,272  |
| Democratic gain from Republican

## Indiana

[edit]

Indiana election

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Nominee  | Vance Hartke | Richard Roudebush |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 870,990 | 866,707
Percentage  | 50.12% | 49.88%

* * *

County Results
Hartke: 50–60% 60–70%
Roudebush: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Vance Hartke
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Vance Hartke
Democratic

|

Main article: 1970 United States Senate election in Indiana

See also: List of United States senators from Indiana

Democrat Vance Hartke was first elected in 1958 over Republican Harold W. Handley with 56% of the vote. He won re-election in 1964 (a landslide year for Democrats) with a lower share of 54%.

In 1970, he faced his closest contest to date against Republican Representative Richard L. Roudebush. Unlike voters in Hawaii, Indiana voters generally supported the Vietnam War, but Hartke opposed the war. This led Roudebush to run a close race that ultimately was decided after a recount. Hartke won by just about 4,200 votes.

This would be Hartke's last win in a U.S. Senate election. In 1976, he was defeated by Republican Richard Lugar.

1970 United States Senate election in Indiana[1][16] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Vance Hartke (Incumbent)  | 870,990  | 50.12
| Republican | Richard L. Roudebush | 866,707  | 49.88
Majority  | 4,283  | 0.24
Turnout | 1,737,697  |
| Democratic hold

## Maine

[edit]

Maine election

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Nominee  | Edmund Muskie | Neil S. Bishop |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 199,954 | 123,906
Percentage  | 61.74% | 38.26%

* * *

County results

Muskie: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%

Bishop: 50–60%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Edmund Muskie
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Edmund Muskie
Democratic

|

Main article: 1970 United States Senate election in Maine

See also: List of United States senators from Maine

This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (August 2017)

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1970 United States Senate election in Maine[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Edmund S. Muskie (Incumbent)  | 199,954  | 61.74
| Republican | Neil S. Bishop  | 123,906  | 38.26
Majority  | 76,048  | 23.48
Turnout | 323,860  |
| Democratic hold

## Maryland

[edit]

Main article: 1970 United States Senate election in Maryland

See also: List of United States senators from Maryland

Maryland election

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Nominee  | J. Glenn Beall Jr. | Joseph Tydings |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 484,960 | 460,422
Percentage  | 50.71% | 48.14%

* * *

County results
Beall: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Tydings: 50–60% 60–70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Joseph Tydings
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

J. Glenn Beall Jr.
Republican

|

In 1970, Republican J. Glenn Beall ran for re-election to a third term in the U.S. Senate but was defeated by Democrat Joseph Tydings in a landslide, 63-37%. Tydings ran for re-election to a second term in 1970.

Republicans nominated Representative J. Glenn Beall Jr., the son of J. Glenn Beall. Tydings faced a primary challenge from segregationist George P. Mahoney but won with 53% of the vote. However, Republican Glenn Beall Jr. won the general election with nearly 51% of the vote to 48% for Tydings. He would serve just one term, losing in 1976 to Democrat Paul Sarbanes.

1970 United States Senate election in Maryland[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | John Glenn Beall Jr. | 484,960  | 50.71
| Democratic | Joseph D. Tydings (Incumbent)  | 460,422  | 48.14
| American Independent | Harvey Wilder  | 10,988  | 1.15
Majority  | 24,538  | 2.57
Turnout | 956,370  |
| Republican gain from Democratic

## Massachusetts

[edit]

Massachusetts election

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Nominee  | Ted Kennedy | Josiah Spaulding |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 1,202,856 | 715,978
Percentage  | 62.2% | 37.0%

* * *

County results

Municipality results

Kennedy

40–50%

50–60%

60–70%

70–80%

80–90%

Spaulding

40–50%

50–60%

60–70%

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* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Ted Kennedy
Democratic

| Elected U.S. senator

Ted Kennedy
Democratic

|

Main article: 1970 United States Senate election in Massachusetts

See also: List of United States senators from Massachusetts

Incumbent Democrat Ted Kennedy defeated his challengers. This was Kennedy's first election run since the 1969 Chappaquiddick incident. Kennedy won 62.2%, down from 74.3% that he won in the previous election in 1964; this decrease was due to numerous factors including Chappaquiddick and a far more favorable environment for the Republicans than the Democratic landslide year of 1964.

The Republican nominee was Josiah Spaulding, a businessman and Republican leader in Massachusetts. He led a group of delegates at the 1968 Republican National Convention who unsuccessfully sought to nominate Nelson A. Rockefeller over Richard Nixon.[17]

Other candidates were Lawrence Gilfedder (Socialist Labor) and Mark R. Shaw (Prohibition), a former Prohibition Party candidate for U.S. senator from Massachusetts in 1946, 1952, 1958, 1969, 1962, and 1966. He was the party's candidate for governor of Massachusetts in 1948 and 1956. In 1964, he was the Prohibition Party's candidate for vice-president of the United States.[18]

General election[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Democratic | Edward M. Kennedy (Incumbent)  | 1,202,856  | 62.16  | −12.1
| Republican | Josiah Spaulding | 715,978  | 37.00  | +11.58
| Socialist Labor | Lawrence Gilfedder  | 10,378  | 0.54  | +0.33
| Prohibition | Mark R. Shaw | 5,944  | 0.31  | +0.19
| None  | Scattering  | 451  | 0.02  | +0.02
Majority  | 486,878  | 25.16  |
Turnout | 1,935,607  |  |
| Democratic hold | Swing |  |

## Michigan

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1970 United States Senate election in Michigan

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Nominee  | Philip Hart | Lenore Romney |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 1,744,672 | 858,438
Percentage  | 66.84% | 32.89%

* * *

County results
Hart:  40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Romney:  50–60%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Philip Hart
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Philip Hart
Democratic

|

Main article: 1970 United States Senate election in Michigan

See also: List of United States senators from Michigan

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1970 United States Senate election in Michigan[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Philip Hart (Incumbent)  | 1,744,672  | 66.83
| Republican | Lenore Romney | 858,438  | 32.88
| Socialist Workers | Paul Ludieu  | 3,861  | 0.15
| Socialist Labor | James Sim  | 3,254  | 0.12
| None  | Scattering  | 538  | 0.02
Majority  | 886,234  | 33.95
Turnout | 2,610,763  |
| Democratic hold

## Minnesota

[edit]

1970 United States Senate election in Minnesota

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Nominee  | Hubert H. Humphrey | Clark MacGregor |
Party  | Democratic (DFL) | Republican
Popular vote  | 788,256 | 568,025
Percentage  | 57.75% | 41.62%

* * *

County results
Humphrey: 40-50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
MacGregor:  50-60%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Eugene J. McCarthy
Democratic (DFL)

| Elected U.S. Senator

Hubert H. Humphrey
Democratic (DFL)

|

Main article: 1970 United States Senate election in Minnesota

See also: List of United States senators from Minnesota

Incumbent Democrat Eugene McCarthy retired instead of seeking a third term. Former Democratic U.S. senator, Vice President and 1968 presidential nominee Hubert Humphrey defeated Republican U.S. Representative Clark MacGregor.

Democratic primary election results[20] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic (DFL) | Hubert H. Humphrey  | 338,705  | 79.25
| Democratic (DFL) | Earl D. Craig  | 88,709  | 20.76
Republican primary election results[21] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Clark MacGregor  | 220,353  | 93.31
| Republican | John D. Baucom  | 15,797  | 6.69
General election results[22][23] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic (DFL) | Hubert H. Humphrey  | 788,256  | 57.75
| Republican | Clark MacGregor  | 568,025  | 41.62
| Socialist Workers | Nancy Strebe  | 6,122  | 0.45
| Industrial Government | William Braatz  | 2,484  | 0.18
Majority  | 220,231  | 16.13
Turnout | 1,364,887  |
| Democratic (DFL) hold

## Mississippi

[edit]

1970 United States Senate election in Mississippi

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Nominee  | John C. Stennis | William Richard Thompson  |
Party  | Democratic | Independent
Popular vote  | 286,622 | 37,593
Percentage  | 88.40% | 11.60%

* * *

County results
Stennis:  50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

John C. Stennis
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

John C. Stennis
Democratic

|

Main article: 1970 United States Senate election in Mississippi

See also: List of United States senators from Mississippi

This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (August 2017)

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1970 United States Senate election in Mississippi[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | John C. Stennis (Incumbent)  | 286,622  | 88.40
| Independent | William Richard Thompson  | 37,593  | 11.60
Majority  | 249,029  | 76.80
Turnout | 324,215  |
| Democratic hold

## Missouri

[edit]

1970 United States Senate election in Missouri

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Nominee  | Stuart Symington | John Danforth |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 1,090,067 | 813,571
Percentage  | 51.03% | 48.15%

* * *

County Results
Symington:  40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Danforth:  50-60% 60-70% 70-80%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Stuart Symington
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Stuart Symington
Democratic

|

Main article: 1970 United States Senate election in Missouri

See also: List of United States senators from Missouri

Incumbent Democrat Stuart Symington was originally elected in 1952 over Republican James P. Kem with 54% of the vote. He won re-election in landslide victories with 66% of the vote in 1958 and 1964. He ran for a fourth term in 1970.

Symington faced little primary opposition. Republican Missouri Attorney General John Danforth won the Republican primary. In the general election, Symington led in polling, but Danforth closed the gap during the campaign and ran closely against Symington. Symington defeated Danforth 51-48%. This would be Symington's closest election to the U.S. Senate, and Danforth would succeed him in 1976, serving for three terms.

1970 United States Senate election in Missouri[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Stuart Symington (Incumbent)  | 654,831  | 51.03
| Republican | John C. Danforth | 617,903  | 48.15
| American Independent | Gene Chapman  | 10,065  | 0.78
| Independent | E. J. DiGirolamo  | 513  | 0.04
Majority  | 36,928  | 2.88
Turnout | 1,283,312  |
| Democratic hold

## Montana

[edit]

1970 United States Senate election in Montana

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Nominee  | Mike Mansfield | Harold E. Wallace  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 150,060 | 97,809
Percentage  | 60.54% | 39.46%

* * *

County results
Mansfield:  50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Wallace:  50-60% 60-70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Mike Mansfield
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Mike Mansfield
Democratic

|

Main article: 1970 United States Senate election in Montana

See also: List of United States senators from Montana

Democratic incumbent Mike Mansfield, the Senate Majority Leader who was first elected to the Senate in 1952, and was re-elected in 1958 and 1964, ran for re-election. Mansfield won the primary against several opponents, and advanced to the general election, where he was opposed by Harold E. Wallace, a sporting goods salesman and the Republican nominee. While his margin of victory decreased slightly from 1964, Mansfield still managed to defeat Wallace overwhelmingly, winning his fourth and (what would turn out to be his) final term in the Senate.

Democratic Party primary results[24] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Mike Mansfield (Incumbent)  | 68,146  | 77.17
| Democratic | Tom McDonald  | 10,773  | 12.20
| Democratic | John W. Lawlor  | 19,384  | 10.63
Total votes  | 88,303  | 100.00
Republican Primary results[24] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Harold E. Wallace  | 45,549  | 100.00
Total votes  | 45,549  | 100.00
1970 United States Senate election in Montana[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Democratic | Mike Mansfield (Incumbent)  | 150,060  | 60.54  | −3.97%
| Republican | Harold E. Wallace  | 97,809  | 39.46  | +3.97%
Majority  | 52,251  | 21.08  | −7.95%
Turnout | 247,869  |  |
| Democratic hold | Swing |  |

## Nebraska

[edit]

1970 United States Senate election in Nebraska

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Nominee  | Roman Hruska | Frank B. Morrison |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 240,894 | 217,681
Percentage  | 52.49% | 47.43%

* * *

County results
Hruska:  50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Morrison:  50–60% 60–70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Roman Hruska
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Roman Hruska
Republican

|

Main article: 1970 United States Senate election in Nebraska

See also: List of United States senators from Nebraska

The incumbent Republican Roman Hruska was re-elected.

1970 United States Senate election in Nebraska[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Roman Hruska (Incumbent)  | 240,894  | 52.49
| Democratic | Frank B. Morrison | 217,681  | 47.43
| None  | Scattering  | 391  | 0.09
Majority  | 23,213  | 5.06
Turnout | 458,966  |
| Republican hold

## Nevada

[edit]

Nevada election

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|  |  |

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Nominee  | Howard Cannon | William Raggio |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 85,187 | 60,838
Percentage  | 57.7% | 41.2%

* * *

County results
Cannon:  40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Raggio:  50–60% 60–70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Howard Cannon
Democratic

| Elected U.S. senator

Howard Cannon
Democratic

|

Main article: 1970 United States Senate election in Nevada

See also: List of United States senators from Nevada

Democrat Howard Cannon, the incumbent since 1959, won re-election to a third term over William Raggio, the Washoe County District Attorney.

In the Senate, Cannon was known as a moderate in the Democratic Party. He served as chairman of several committees, including the rules committee and the inaugural arrangements committee. Cannon was nearly defeated for re-election in 1964 by Republican Lieutenant Governor Paul Laxalt in one of the closest election in history. However, he became more popular over the next few years and defeated D.A. William Raggio, whose 1970 senate campaign began his long political career. Raggio ran for the Nevada Senate in 1972 and won. He then served there for decades to come.

General election results[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Democratic | Howard Cannon (Incumbent)  | 85,187  | 57.65  | +7.63%
| Republican | William Raggio | 60,838  | 41.17  | −8.81%
| American Independent | Harold G. DeSellem | 1,743  | 1.18  |
Majority  | 24,349  | 16.48  | +16.44%
Turnout | 147,768  |  |
| Democratic hold | Swing |  |

## New Jersey

[edit]

New Jersey election

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|  |  |

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Nominee  | Harrison A. Williams | Nelson G. Gross |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 1,157,074 | 903,026
Percentage  | 54.02% | 42.16%

* * *

County Results
Williams:  40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Gross:  40–50% 50-60%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Harrison A. Williams
Democratic

| Elected U.S. senator

Harrison A. Williams
Democratic

|

Main article: 1970 United States Senate election in New Jersey

See also: List of United States senators from New Jersey

This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (August 2017)

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1970 United States Senate election in New Jersey[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Harrison A. Williams (Incumbent)  | 1,157,074  | 56.17
| Republican | Nelson G. Gross | 903,026  | 43.83
Majority  | 254,048  | 12.34
Turnout | 2,060,100  |
| Democratic hold

## New Mexico

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New Mexico election

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Nominee  | Joseph Montoya | Anderson Carter |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 151,486 | 135,004
Percentage  | 52.3% | 46.6%

* * *

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

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Joseph Montoya
Democratic

| Elected U.S. senator

Joseph Montoya
Democratic

|

Main article: 1970 United States Senate election in New Mexico

See also: List of United States senators from New Mexico

Incumbent Democrat Joseph Montoya successfully ran for re-election to a second term, defeating Republican Anderson Carter.

Democratic primary results[25] 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 results[26] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
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| Republican | Anderson Carter | 32,122  | 57.76
| Republican | David Cargo, Governor of New Mexico | 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 results[27] 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

## New York

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New York election

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Nominee  | James L. Buckley | Richard Ottinger | Charles Goodell
Party  | Conservative | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 2,288,190 | 2,171,232  | 1,404,472
Percentage  | 38.95% | 36.96%  | 23.91%

* * *

County results
Buckley: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Ottinger: 30–40% 40–50%
Goodell: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Charles Goodell
Republican

| Elected U.S. senator

James L. Buckley
Conservative

|

Main article: 1970 United States Senate election in New York

See also: List of United States senators from New York

Incumbent Republican Charles Goodell, who was recently appointed to the seat by Governor Nelson Rockefeller after senator Bobby Kennedy (D) was assassinated, ran for a full term, but was defeated by the Conservative Party of New York nominee James L. Buckley. Other candidates included: Richard Ottinger, U.S. Congressman (1965–1971, 1975–1985), Kevin P. McGovern, Paul O'Dwyer, Former New York City Council Member from Manhattan, Ted Sorensen, Former Advisor and Speechwriter to President John F. Kennedy, Richard D. McCarthy, U.S. Congressman (1965–1971).

Conservative Party Convention results[28] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Conservative | James L. Buckley | 37,940  | 91.38
| Conservative | Kevin P. McGovern  | 3,580  | 8.62
Total votes  | 41,520  | 100.00
Democratic Party Primary results[29] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
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| Democratic | Richard Ottinger | 366,789  | 39.61
| Democratic | Paul O'Dwyer | 302,438  | 32.66
| Democratic | Ted Sorensen | 154,434  | 16.68
| Democratic | Richard D. McCarthy | 102,224  | 11.04
Total votes  | 925,885  | 100.00
Republican Party Convention results[28] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
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| Republican | Charles Goodell (Incumbent)  | 311  | 86.39
|  | Abstaining  | 49  | 13.61
Total votes  | 360  | 100.00
Liberal Party Convention results[30] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Liberal | Charles Goodell (Incumbent)  | 201  | 67.00
| Liberal | Paul O'Dwyer  | 48  | 16.00
| Liberal | Richard D. McCarthy  | 33  | 11.00
| Liberal | Richard Ottinger  | 12  | 4.00
| Liberal | Ted Sorensen  | 6  | 2.00
Total votes  | 300  | 100.00
General election results[31] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Conservative | James L. Buckley | 2,288,190  | 38.95
| Democratic | Richard Lawrence Ottinger  | 2,171,232  | 36.96
| Republican | Charles Goodell (Incumbent)  | 1,178,679  |
| Liberal | Charles Goodell (Incumbent)  | 225,793  |
| Republican + Liberal Party  | Charles Goodell (Incumbent)  | 1,404,472  | 23.91
| Communist | Arnold Johnson  | 4,097  | 0.07
| Socialist Workers | Kipp Dawson  | 3,549  | 0.06
| Socialist Labor | John Emanuel  | 3,204  | 0.06
Majority  | 116,958  | 1.99
Turnout | 5,904,744  |
| Conservative gain from Republican

## North Dakota

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North Dakota election

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Nominee  | Quentin Burdick | Thomas Kleppe |
Party  | Democratic–NPL | Republican
Popular vote  | 134,519 | 82,996
Percentage  | 61.27% | 37.80%

* * *

County results

Burdick: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%

Kleppe: 50-60% 60-70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Quentin Burdick
Democratic–NPL

| Elected U.S. Senator

Quentin Burdick
Democratic–NPL

|

Main article: 1970 United States Senate election in North Dakota

See also: List of United States senators from North Dakota

Incumbent Democratic-NPL Party Senator Quentin N. Burdick was re-elected to his third term, defeating Republican candidate Thomas S. Kleppe, who later became the United States Secretary of the Interior.[1]

Only Burdick filed as a Dem-NPLer, and the endorsed Republican candidate was Thomas S. Kleppe, who was finishing his second and final term as a Representative for North Dakota's second congressional district. Burdick and Kleppe won the primary elections for their respective parties.

One independent candidate, Russell Kleppe, also filed before the deadline.

1970 United States Senate election in North Dakota[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic–NPL | Quentin Burdick (Incumbent)  | 134,519  | 61.27
| Republican | Thomas S. Kleppe | 82,996  | 37.80
| Independent | Russell Kleppe | 2,045  | 0.93
Majority  | 51,523  | 23.47
Turnout | 219,560  |
| Democratic hold

## Ohio

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Main article: 1970 United States Senate election in Ohio

See also: List of United States senators from Ohio

Democrat Stephen M. Young had served in the U.S. Senate since 1958 after defeating Republican John W. Bricker in a close election. Young was re-elected in 1964 over Republican Representative Robert Taft Jr., whose father Robert A. Taft represented Ohio in the U.S. Senate from 1939 until his death in 1953. Young opted to retire in 1971.

Taft Jr. faced a tough primary challenge against Ohio governor Jim Rhodes. He won a bitterly-fought primary by just under 6,000 votes to advance to the general election. Democrat Howard Metzenbaum competed in an equally-competitive primary, defeating former astronaut John Glenn. Metzenbaum and Glenn would both later represent Ohio in the U.S. Senate.

Taft Jr. defeated Metzenbaum in a close election, taking nearly 50% of the vote to just above 47% for Metzenbaum. Metzenbaum would defeat Taft Jr. in a rematch election in 1976, serving until 1995 alongside Glenn.

1970 United States Senate election in Ohio

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Nominee  | Robert Taft Jr. | Howard Metzenbaum |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 1,565,682 | 1,495,262
Percentage  | 49.68% | 47.52%

* * *

County results
Taft: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Metzenbaum: 40–50% 50–60%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Stephen M. Young
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Robert Taft Jr.
Republican

|

1970 United States Senate election in Ohio[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Republican | Robert Taft Jr. | 1,565,682  | 49.68
| Democratic | Howard M. Metzenbaum | 1,495,262  | 47.45
| American Independent | Richard B. Kay  | 61,261  | 1.94
| Socialist Labor | John O'Neill  | 29,069  | 0.92
Majority  | 70,420  | 2.23
Turnout | 3,151,274  |
| Republican gain from Democratic

## Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania election

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Nominee  | Hugh Scott | William Sesler |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 1,874,106 | 1,653,774
Percentage  | 51.4% | 45.4%

* * *

County results

Scott: 40–50% 50-60% 60-70% 70–80%

Sesler: 40–50% 50–60%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Hugh Scott
Republican

| Elected U.S. senator

Hugh Scott
Republican

|

Main article: 1970 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

See also: List of United States senators from Pennsylvania

Incumbent Republican Hugh Scott won re-election, defeating Democratic nominee State senator William Sesler.

General election results[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Hugh Scott (Incumbent)  | 1,874,106  | 51.43  | +0.84%
| Democratic | William Sesler  | 1,653,774  | 45.38  | −3.74%
| Constitution | Frank W. Gaydosh  | 85,813  | 2.36  | +2.36%
| American Independent | W. Henry McFarland  | 18,275  | 0.50  | +0.50%
| Socialist Labor | Herman A. Johnson  | 4,375  | 0.12  | −0.02%
| Socialist Workers | Robin Maisel  | 3,970  | 0.11  | −0.04%
| Consumer  | William R. Mimms  | 3,932  | 0.11  | +0.11%
| N/A  | Other  | 60  | 0.00  | N/A
Majority  | 220,332  | 6.05  |
Turnout | 3,644,305  |  |
| Republican hold | Swing |  |

## Rhode Island

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Rhode Island election

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Nominee  | John Pastore | John McLaughlin |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 230,469 | 107,351
Percentage  | 67.5% | 31.5%

* * *

County results

Municipality results

Pastore:  50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
McLaughlin:  50–60%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

John Pastore
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

John Pastore
Democratic

|

Main article: 1970 United States Senate election in Rhode Island

See also: List of United States senators from Rhode Island

This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (August 2017)

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1970 United States Senate election in Rhode Island[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | John O. Pastore (Incumbent)  | 230,469  | 67.54
| Republican | John McLaughlin  | 107,351  | 31.46
| Peace and Freedom | David N. Fenton  | 2,406  | 0.71
| Socialist Workers | Daniel B. Fein  | 996  | 0.29
Majority  | 123,118  | 36.08
Turnout | 341,222  |
| Democratic hold

## Tennessee

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1970 United States Senate election in Tennessee

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Nominee  | Bill Brock | Albert Gore Sr. |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 562,645 | 519,858
Percentage  | 51.29% | 47.39%

* * *

County results
Brock: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Gore: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Albert Gore Sr.
Democratic

| Elected U.S. senator

Bill Brock
Republican

|

Main article: 1970 United States Senate election in Tennessee

See also: List of United States senators from Tennessee

Republican Bill Brock defeated incumbent senator Albert Gore Sr.

1970 United States Senate election in Tennessee[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
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| Republican | Bill Brock | 562,645  | 51.29
| Democratic | Albert Gore Sr. (Incumbent)  | 519,858  | 47.39
| American Independent | Cecil Pitard  | 8,691  | 0.79
| Independent | Dan R. East  | 5,845  | 0.53
| None  | Scattering  | 2  | 0.00
Majority  | 42,787  | 3.90
Turnout | 1,097,041  |
| Republican hold

## Texas

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1970 United States Senate election in Texas

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Nominee  | Lloyd Bentsen | George H. W. Bush |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 1,194,069 | 1,035,794
Percentage  | 53.3% | 46.6%

* * *

Bentsen:  50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Bush:  50–60% 60–70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Ralph Yarborough
Democratic

| Elected U.S. senator

Lloyd Bentsen
Democratic

|

Main article: 1970 United States Senate election in Texas

See also: List of United States senators from Texas

Incumbent Democrat Ralph Yarborough was defeated by former Representative Lloyd Bentsen in the Democratic primary. Bentsen then defeated Representative George H. W. Bush in the general election. When Bush was running for president in 1988, his Democratic opponent, Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis, selected Bentsen as his vice presidential running mate.

1970 United States Senate election in Texas[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Lloyd Bentsen | 1,226,568  | 53.34
| Republican | George H. W. Bush | 1,071,234  | 46.58
| None  | Scattering  | 1,808  | 0.08
Majority  | 155,334  | 6.76
Turnout | 2,299,610  |
| Democratic hold

## Utah

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1970 United States Senate election in Utah

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Nominee  | Frank Moss | Laurence J. Burton |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 210,207 | 159,004
Percentage  | 56.16% | 42.48%

* * *

County results
Moss: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Burton: 40–50% 50-60% 60-70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Frank Moss
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Frank Moss
Democratic

|

Main article: 1970 United States Senate election in Utah

See also: List of United States senators from Utah

This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (August 2017)

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1970 United States Senate election in Utah[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Frank Moss (Incumbent)  | 210,207  | 56.16
| Republican | Laurence J. Burton | 159,004  | 42.48
| American Independent | Clyde B. Freeman  | 5,092  | 1.36
Majority  | 51,203  | 13.68
Turnout | 374,303  |
| Democratic hold

## Vermont

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Vermont election

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Nominee  | Winston L. Prouty | Philip H. Hoff |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 91,198 | 62,271
Percentage  | 58.9% | 40.2%

* * *

County results
Prouty: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Winston L. Prouty
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Winston L. Prouty
Republican

|

Main article: 1970 United States Senate election in Vermont

See also: List of United States senators from Vermont

Republican Winston L. Prouty was first elected in 1958, succeeding Republican Ralph Flanders. He was re-elected in 1964 in a realigning period for Vermont politics. Democrat Philip H. Hoff became the state's first Democratic governor since 1853, while William H. Meyer succeeded Prouty in the House of Representatives. Prouty faced a more difficult challenge in 1964 and won with just 53% of the vote.

In 1970, Prouty faced Hoff and Meyer in the general election, with Meyer nominated by the Liberty Union party. Prouty prevailed with 59% of the vote to 40% for Hoff and just 1% for Meyer. He would not serve the full term, as he passed in 1972 and was succeeded by Republican Robert Stafford.

1970 United States Senate election in Vermont[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Winston L. Prouty (Incumbent)  | 91,198  | 58.88
| Democratic | Philip H. Hoff  | 62,271  | 40.20
| Liberty Union | William H. Meyer | 1,416  | 0.91
| None  | Scattering  | 14  | 0.01
Majority  | 28,927  | 18.68
Turnout | 154,899  |
| Republican hold

## Virginia

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Virginia election

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1976 ->

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Nominee  | Harry F. Byrd Jr. | George Rawlings |
Party  | Independent | Democratic
Popular vote  | 506,237 | 294,582
Percentage  | 53.5% | 31.2%

* * *

|  |
Nominee  | Ray L. Garland |  |
Party  | Republican |
Popular vote  | 144,765  |
Percentage  | 15.3%  |

* * *

County and Independent City Results
Byrd: 30-40% 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90%
Rawlings: 30-40% 40-50% 50-60% 70-80%
Garland: 30-40% 40-50% 50-60%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Harry F. Byrd Jr.
Democratic

| Elected U.S. senator

Harry F. Byrd Jr.
Independent

|

Main article: 1970 United States Senate election in Virginia

See also: List of United States senators from Virginia

Incumbent Harry F. Byrd Jr. was re-elected to his first full term after winning a race 4 years earlier to finish the remainder of his father's term. He beat George C. Rawlings Jr. (D), a former member of the Virginia House of Delegates, and Ray L. Garland (R), a member of Virginia House of Delegates.

1970 United States Senate election in Virginia[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Harry F. Byrd Jr. (Incumbent)  | 506,237  | 53.54  | +53.54%
| Democratic | George Rawlings | 294,582  | 31.15  | −22.15%
| Republican | Ray L. Garland | 144,765  | 15.31  | −22.07%
| Write-ins  |  | 30  | <0.01  | −0.02%
Majority  | 211,655  | 22.38  | +6.46%
Turnout | 945,614  |  |
| Independent gain from Democratic

## Washington

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Washington Election

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Nominee  | Henry M. Jackson | Charles W. Elicker  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 879,385 | 170,790
Percentage  | 82.43% | 16.01%

* * *

County results
Jackson:  60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Henry M. Jackson
Democratic

| Elected U.S. senator

Henry M. Jackson
Democratic

|

Main article: 1970 United States Senate election in Washington

See also: List of United States senators from Washington

1970 United States Senate election in Washington[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
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| Democratic | Henry M. Jackson (Incumbent)  | 879,385  | 82.43
| Republican | Charles W. Elicker  | 170,790  | 16.01
| Socialist Workers | Bill Massey  | 9,255  | 0.87
| Buffalo  | Edison S. 'Pinky' Fisk  | 7,377  | 0.69
Majority  | 708,595  | 66.42
Turnout | 1,066,807  |
| Democratic hold

## West Virginia

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1970 United States Senate election in West Virginia

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Nominee  | Robert Byrd | Elmer Dodson  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 345,965 | 99,658
Percentage  | 77.64% | 22.36%

* * *

County results
Byrd:  60–70% 70–80% 80–90%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Robert Byrd
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Robert Byrd
Democratic

|

Main article: 1970 United States Senate election in West Virginia

See also: List of United States senators from West Virginia

This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (August 2017)

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1970 United States Senate election in West Virginia[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Robert C. Byrd (Incumbent)  | 345,965  | 77.64
| Republican | Elmer H. Dodson  | 99,658  | 22.36
Majority  | 246,307  | 54.28
Turnout | 445,623  |
| Democratic hold

## Wisconsin

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1970 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

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Nominee  | William Proxmire | John E. Erickson |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 948,445 | 381,297
Percentage  | 70.83% | 28.48%

* * *

County results
Proxmire:  50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

William Proxmire
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

William Proxmire
Democratic

|

Main article: 1970 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

See also: List of United States senators from Wisconsin

This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (August 2017)

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1970 United States Senate election in Wisconsin[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | William Proxmire (Incumbent)  | 948,445  | 70.83
| Republican | John E. Erickson  | 381,297  | 28.48
| American Independent | Edmond E. Hou-Seye  | 6,137  | 0.46
| Independent | Elizabeth (Betty) Boardman  | 2,022  | 0.15
| Socialist Workers | Martha M. Quinn  | 580  | 0.04
| Socialist Labor | Adolf Wiggert  | 428  | 0.03
| None  | Scattering  | 58  | 0.00
Majority  | 567,148  | 42.35
Turnout | 1,338,967  |
| Democratic hold

## Wyoming

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1970 United States Senate election in Wyoming

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Nominee  | Gale W. McGee | John S. Wold |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 67,207 | 53,279
Percentage  | 55.78% | 44.22%

* * *

County results
McGee:  50–60% 60–70%
Wold:  50–60% 60–70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Gale W. McGee
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Gale W. McGee
Democratic

|

1970 United States Senate election in Wyoming[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Gale W. McGee (Incumbent)  | 67,207  | 55.78
| Republican | John S. Wold | 53,279  | 44.22
Majority  | 13,928  | 11.56
Turnout | 120,486  |
| Democratic hold

## See also

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* 1970 United States elections
* 1970 United States gubernatorial elections
* 1970 United States House of Representatives elections
* 91st United States Congress
* 92nd United States Congress

## Notes

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1. ^ a b The Liberal Party in New York nominated Charles Goodell, a Republican, but the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives did not tabulate their votes, totaling 225,793, into the national Republican total.[1]
2. ^ In Texas, Ralph Yarborough lost renomination for another term, Lloyd Bentsen became the party's new nominee.
3. ^ a b Includes three interim appointees who ran for election.
4. ^ Includes the interim appointee who won election to finish the term.
5. ^ a b Appointee defeated
6. ^ Appointee elected
7. ^ Florida was the "tipping-point state".

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj Clerk of the United States House of Representatives (May 1, 1971). "STATISTICS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 3, 1970" (PDF). United States House of Representatives. p. 1, 39. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
2. ^ Harry F. Byrd, Jr. (VA), was an Independent who caucused with the Democrats. In some circles, he is called an "Independent Democrat", but his actual registration was listed as "Independent". See, e. g., United States Congress. "Harry Flood Byrd, Jr. (id: B001209)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
3. ^ Kane, Paul (October 13, 2018). "Stark political divide points to a split decision in midterm elections". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
4. ^ The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party is affiliated nationally with the Democratic Party (United States).
5. ^ "AK US Senate - Special Open Primary". Retrieved June 23, 2018 - via OurCampaigns.com.
6. ^ "Josephson in Senate seat race". Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. Fairbanks, Alaska. August 17, 1970. p. 19. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
7. ^ "AK US Senate - Special". Retrieved June 23, 2018 - via Our Campaigns.
8. ^ "AZ US Senate - D Primary Race - September 8, 1970". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
9. ^ "AZ US Senate Race - November 3, 1970". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
10. ^ Steinberg, Jacques (May 5, 1992). "George Murphy, Singer and Actor Who Became Senator, Dies at 89". The New York Times. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
11. ^ Christensen, Terry, and Hass, Peter. Projecting Politics: Political Messages in American Films, p. 146
12. ^ Our Campaigns - CT US Senate Race - November 3, 1970
13. ^ "Spessard Lindsey Holland". Tallahassee, Florida: Florida Department of State. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
14. ^ "Cramer v. Kirk," p. 403
15. ^ a b c "Tabulation of Official Votes, Florida Primary Election, Democratic and Republican, September 8, 1970 and September 29, 1970" (PDF). Florida Secretary of State. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
16. ^ "Our Campaigns - IN US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1970". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
17. ^ Josiah Spaulding at ourcampaigns.com
18. ^ Mark R. Shaw at ourcampaigns.com
19. ^ Massachusetts race details at ourcampaigns.com
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29. ^ "NY US Senate - D Primary Race - June 23, 1970". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
30. ^ "NY US Senate - L Convention Race - May 11, 1970". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
31. ^ "NY US Senate Race - November 3, 1970". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 19, 2017.

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