1970 United States House of Representatives election in Nevada

none related races 1970 United States House of Representatives elections February 2026 January 2025 1970 United States House election in Nevada Nevada presidential no 1968 United States House of Representatives election in Nevada 1968 1972 United States House of Representatives election in Nevada 1972 November 3, 1970 x150px Walter S. Baring Jr., 1972.jpg Walter S. Baring Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 113,496 82.46% x120px J. Robert Charles Republican Party (United States) 24,147 17.54% Nevada Congressional Election Results 1970.svg 250px County resultsBaring: #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 >90% Representative<br/ > At-large Walter S. Baring Jr. Democratic Party (United States) Walter S. Baring Jr. Democratic Party (United States) The 1970 United States House of Representatives election in Nevada was held on Tuesday November 3, 1970, to elect the state's at-large representative. Primary elections were held on September 1, 1970. Incumbent Democrat Walter S. Baring Jr. who had represented the district consecutively since 1956 won re-election to an 8th consecutive term and 10th term non-consecutively. Baring won by the biggest margin in his entire career, winning two counties with over 90% of the vote. His margin of 64.91% would only be beaten by Jim Santini in 1976.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=52586 Our Campaigns - NV At-Large Race - Nov 02, 1976 www.ourcampaigns.com This would be his last term in congress due to his loss in the 1972 primary.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=377552 Our Campaigns - NV At-Large - D Primary Race - Sep 05, 1972 www.ourcampaigns.com Democratic primary Candidates Walter S. Baring Jr., Incumbent representative Otto Ravenholt Results Democratic primary resultshttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=548727 Our Campaigns - NV At-Large - D Primary Race - Sep 01, 1970 www.ourcampaigns.com Walter S. Baring Jr. (Incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 41,925 68.72 Richard E. Ham Democratic Party (United States) 19,086 32.05 61,011 100.00 Republican primary Candidates J. Robert Charles Betty L. Victoria Results Republican primary resultshttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=661838 Our Campaigns - NV At-Large - R Primary Race - Sep 01, 1970 www.ourcampaigns.com J. Robert Charles Republican Party (United States) 17,057 76.94 Betty L. Victoria Republican Party (United States) 5,111 23.06 22,168 100.00 General election Candidates Walter S. Baring Jr. James M. Slattery Results General election resultshttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=54595 Our Campaigns - NV At-Large Race - Nov 03, 1970 www.ourcampaigns.com Democratic Party (United States) Walter S. Baring Jr. (Incumbent) 113,496 82.46% Republican Party (United States) J. Robert Charles 24,147 17.54% 137,643 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) References 1970 Nevada United States House of Representatives