1970 United States Senate elections

none September 2023 1970 United States Senate elections United States legislative no 1968 United States Senate elections 1968 1972 United States Senate elections 1972 1964 United States Senate elections 1964 1976 United States Senate elections 1976 Class 1 3533 Class 1 seats, as well as 1 Class 2 seat and 1 Class 3 seat in the special election. of the 100 seats in the United States Senate 51 November 3, 1970 x180px Seats up Races won Democratic Party (United States) Mike Mansfield 1974 (cropped).jpg Mike Mansfield January 3, 1961 Montana 57 54 3 25,435,247 52.4% 24 22 Republican Party (United States) SenHughScott.jpg Hugh Scott September 24, 1969 Pennsylvania 43 44 1 19,373,972"NY alliance" 39.9% 10 11 Conservative Party of New York State 0 1 1 2,183,572 4.5% 0 1 Independent 0 1Harry 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., B001209 yes Harry Flood Byrd, Jr. 1 516,149 1.1% 1 1 320px Results of the elections:#0671B0 Democratic gain #92C5DE Democratic hold#CA0120 Republican gain #F48882 Republican hold#666666 Independent gain#E66101 Conservative gain#D3D3D3 No election Majority Leader Mike Mansfield Democratic Party (US) Mike Mansfield Democratic Party (US) 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.Kane Paul Stark political divide points to a split decision in midterm elections https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/stark-political-divide-points-to-a-split-decision-in-midterm-elections/2018/10/12/d98bbc60-c686-11e8-b1ed-1d2d65b86d0c_story.html 1 June 2020 The Washington Post 13 October 2018 splitdecision This was the most recent election in which a third party won a seat in the Senate until 2006. , 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. Since the deaths of Lowell Weicker and James L. Buckley in 2023, this is the latest Senate election cycle where all first-elected members are deceased. Results summary + ↓ 54 1 1 44 Democratic I C Republican Parties Total 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 22In Texas, Ralph Yarborough lost renomination for another term, Lloyd Bentsen became the party's new nominee.Appointees Includes three interim appointees who ran for election. 9Appointees — — — 31 Won re-election 17 6Includes the interim appointee who won election to finish the term. — — — 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"NY alliance" 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 , into the national Republican total. 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 ClerkClerk of the United States House of Representatives STATISTICS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 3, 1970 https://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/1970election/ United States House of Representatives 1, 39 1971-05-01 22 November 2020 PDF Getting out the vote 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 Review1970 Election: 1970 Year in Review http://www.upi.com/Audio/Year_in_Review/Events-of-1970/Apollo-13/12303235577467-2 UPI.com Gains, losses, and holds Retirements One Republican and three Democrats retired instead of seeking re-election. StateSenatorReplaced by Delaware John J. Williams John J. Williams (politician) William Roth Florida Spessard Holland Lawton Chiles Minnesota Eugene McCarthy Hubert Humphrey Ohio Stephen M. Young Robert Taft Jr. Defeats 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. StateSenatorReplaced by 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 One Democrat ran as an Independent in the general election. StateSenatorReplaced by Virginia Harry F. Byrd Jr. Harry F. Byrd Jr. Post-election changes StateSenatorReplaced by Georgia Richard Russell Jr. David H. Gambrell Louisiana Allen J. Ellender Elaine Edwards Vermont Winston L. Prouty Robert Stafford Change in composition Before the elections D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 D10 D20 D19 D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28 D29 D30 D40Minn. MinnesotaRetired D39Mich. MichiganRan D38Mass. MassachusettsRan D37Md. MarylandRan D36MaineRan D35Ind. IndianaRan D34Fla. FloridaRetired D33Conn. ConnecticutRan D32 D31 D41Miss. MississippiRan D42Mo. MissouriRan D43Mont. MontanaRan D44Nev. NevadaRan D45N.J. New JerseyRan D46N.M. New MexicoRan D47N.D. North DakotaRan D48OhioRan D49R.I. Rhode IslandRan D50Tenn. TennesseeRan Majority → D51TexasRan R41N.Y. New YorkRan R42Pa. PennsylvaniaRan R43Vt. VermontRan D51Va. VirginiaRan D56Wyo. WyomingRan D55Wis. WisconsinRetired D54W.Va. West VirginiaRan D53Wash. WashingtonRan D52UtahRan R40Neb. NebraskaRan R39Ill. (sp) Illinois (special)Ran R38HawaiiRan R37Del. DelawareRetired R36Calif. CaliforniaRan R35Ariz. ArizonaRan R34Alaska (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 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 D10 D20 D19 D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28 D29 D30 D40Mo. MissouriRe-elected D39Miss. MississippiRe-elected D38Minn. MinnesotaHold D37Mich. MichiganRe-elected D36Mass. MassachusettsRe-elected D35MaineRe-elected D34Ind. IndianaRe-elected D33Fla. FloridaHold D32 D31 D41Mont. MontanaRe-elected D42Nev. NevadaRe-elected D43N.J. New JerseyRe-elected D44N.M. New MexicoRe-elected D45N.D. North DakotaRe-elected D46R.I. Rhode IslandRe-elected D47TexasHold D48UtahRe-elected D49Wash. WashingtonRe-elected D50W.Va. West VirginiaRe-elected Majority → D51Wis. WisconsinRe-elected R41Conn. ConnecticutGain R42Md. MarylandGain R43OhioGain R44Tenn. TennesseeGain C1N.Y. New YorkGainAppointee_defeated Appointee defeated I1Va. VirginiaRe-elected/Gain D54Ill. (sp) Illinois (special)GainAppointee_defeated D53Calif. CaliforniaGain D52Wyo. WyomingRe-elected R40Vt. VermontRe-elected R39Pa. PennsylvaniaRe-elected R38Neb. NebraskaRe-elected R37HawaiiRe-elected R36Del. DelawareHold R35Ariz. ArizonaRe-elected R34Alaska (sp)Elected"Appointee elected" Appointee elected 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) D# Democratic R# Republican I# Independent Race summary Special elections during the 91st Congress 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 Senator Party Electoral history Alaska(Class 2) Ted Stevens Republican 1968 (Appointed) Interim appointee elected. Republican Party (US) Ted Stevens (Republican) 59.6% Democratic Party (US)Wendell P. Kay (Democratic) 40.4% Illinois(Class 3) Ralph Tyler Smith Republican 1969 (Appointed) Interim appointee lost election.Democratic gain. Democratic Party (US) Adlai Stevenson III (Democratic) 57.4% Republican Party (US)Ralph Tyler Smith (Republican) 42.2% Elections leading to the next Congress 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 Senator Party Electoral history Arizona Paul Fannin Republican 1964 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Paul Fannin (Republican) 56.0% Democratic Party (US)Sam Grossman (Democratic) 44.0% California George Murphy Republican 19641964 (Appointed) Incumbent lost re-election.Democratic gain.Incumbent resigned January 1, 1971 to give successor preferential seniority.Winner appointed January 2, 1971. Democratic Party (US) John V. Tunney (Democratic) 53.9% Republican Party (US)George Murphy (Republican) 44.3% Peace and Freedom Party (US)Robert Scheer (Peace and Freedom) 0.9% American Independent PartyCharles C. Ripley (American Independent) 0.9% Connecticut Thomas J. Dodd Democratic 19581964 Incumbent lost renomination, then ran as an Independent candidate but lost re-election.Republican gain. Republican Party (US) Lowell Weicker (Republican) 41.7% Democratic Party (US)Joseph Duffey (Democratic) 33.8% IndependentThomas J. Dodd (Independent) 24.5% Delaware John J. Williams John J. Williams (politician) Republican 1946195219581964 Incumbent retired.Republican hold.Incumbent resigned December 31, 1970 to give successor preferential seniority.Winner appointed January 1, 1971. Republican Party (US) William Roth (Republican) 58.8% Democratic Party (US)Jacob Zimmerman (Democratic) 40.1% Florida Spessard Holland Democratic 1946 (Appointed)1946195219581964 Incumbent retired.Democratic hold. Democratic Party (US) Lawton Chiles (Democratic) 53.9% Republican Party (US)William C. Cramer (Republican) 46.1% Hawaii Hiram Fong Republican 19591964 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Hiram Fong (Republican) 51.6% Democratic Party (US)Cecil Heftel (Democratic) 48.4% Indiana Vance Hartke Democratic 19581964 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Vance Hartke (Democratic) 50.1% Republican Party (US)Richard L. Roudebush (Republican) 49.9% Maine Edmund Muskie Democratic 19581964 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Edmund Muskie (Democratic) 61.9% Republican Party (US)Neil S. Bishop (Republican) 38.3% Maryland Joseph Tydings Democratic 1964 Incumbent lost re-election.Republican gain. Republican Party (US) J. Glenn Beall Jr. (Republican) 50.7% Democratic Party (US)Joseph Tydings (Democratic) 48.1% Massachusetts Ted Kennedy Democratic 1962 (special)1964 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Ted Kennedy (Democratic) 62.1% Republican Party (US)Josiah Spaulding (Republican) 37.0% Michigan Philip Hart Democratic 19581964 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Philip Hart (Democratic) 66.8% Republican Party (US)Lenore Romney (Republican) 32.9% Minnesota Eugene McCarthy DFLThe Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party is affiliated nationally with the Democratic Party (United States). 19581964 Incumbent retired.DFL hold. Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Hubert Humphrey (DFL) 57.8% Republican Party (US)Clark MacGregor (Republican) 41.6% Mississippi John C. Stennis Democratic 1947 (special)195219581964 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) John C. Stennis (Democratic) 88.4% IndependentWilliam R. Thompson (Independent) 11.6% Missouri Stuart Symington Democratic 195219581964 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Stuart Symington (Democratic) 51.1% Republican Party (US)John Danforth (Republican) 48.1% Others American Independent PartyGene Chapman (American Independent) 0.8% IndependentE. J. DiGirolamo (Independent) 0.04% Montana Mike Mansfield Democratic 195219581964 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Mike Mansfield (Democratic) 60.5% Republican Party (US)Harold E. Wallace (Republican) 39.5% Nebraska Roman Hruska Republican 1954 (special)19581964 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Roman Hruska (Republican) 52.5% Democratic Party (US)Frank B. Morrison (Democratic) 47.5% Nevada Howard Cannon Democratic 19581964 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Howard Cannon (Democratic) 57.7% Republican Party (US)William Raggio (Republican) 41.2% New Jersey Harrison A. Williams Democratic 19581964 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Harrison A. Williams (Democratic) 54.0% Republican Party (US)Nelson G. Gross (Republican) 42.2% New Mexico Joseph Montoya Democratic 1964 (special)1964 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Joseph Montoya (Democratic) 52.3% Republican Party (US)Anderson Carter (Republican) 46.6% New York Charles Goodell Republican 1968 (Appointed) Interim appointee lost election.Conservative gain. Conservative Party (US) James L. Buckley (Conservative) 38.8% Democratic Party (US)Richard Ottinger (Democratic) 36.8% Republican Party (US)Charles Goodell (Republican) 24.3% North Dakota Quentin Burdick Democratic-NPL 1960 (special)1964 Incumbent re-elected. North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party Quentin Burdick (Democratic-NPL) 61.3% Republican Party (US)Thomas S. Kleppe (Republican) 37.8% Ohio Stephen M. Young Democratic 19581964 Incumbent retired.Republican gain. Republican Party (US) Robert Taft Jr. (Republican) 49.7% Democratic Party (US)Howard Metzenbaum (Democratic) 47.5% Pennsylvania Hugh Scott Republican 19581964 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Hugh Scott (Republican) 51.4% Democratic Party (US)William Sesler (Democratic) 45.4% Rhode Island John Pastore Democratic 1950 (special)195219581964 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) John Pastore (Democratic) 67.5% Republican Party (US)John McLaughlin (Republican) 31.5% Tennessee Albert Gore Sr. Democratic 195219581964 Incumbent lost re-election.Republican gain. Republican Party (US) Bill Brock (Republican) 51.3% Democratic Party (US)Albert Gore Sr. (Democratic) 47.4% Texas Ralph Yarborough Democratic 1957 (special)19581964 Incumbent lost renomination.Democratic hold. Democratic Party (US) Lloyd Bentsen (Democratic) 53.5% Republican Party (US)George H. W. Bush (Republican) 46.4% Utah Frank Moss Democratic 19581964 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Frank Moss (Democratic) 56.2% Republican Party (US)Laurence J. Burton (Republican) 42.5% American Independent PartyClyde B. Freeman (American Independent) 1.4% Vermont Winston L. Prouty Republican 19581964 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Winston L. Prouty (Republican) 58.9% Democratic Party (US)Philip H. Hoff (Democratic) 40.2% Virginia Harry F. Byrd Jr. Democratic 1965 (Appointed)1966 (special) Incumbent ran as an Independent and re-elected.Independent gain. Independent Harry F. Byrd Jr. (Independent) 53.5% Democratic Party (US)George Rawlings (Democratic) 31.2% Republican Party (US)Ray Garland (Republican) 15.3% Washington Henry M. Jackson Democratic 195219581964 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Henry M. Jackson (Democratic) 82.4% Republican Party (US)Charles W. Elicker (Republican) 16.0% Others Socialist Workers Party (US)Bill Massey (Socialist Workers) 0.9% OtherE.S. "Pinky" Fisk (Buffalo) 0.7% West Virginia Robert Byrd Democratic 19581964 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Robert Byrd (Democratic) 77.6% Republican Party (US)Elmer H. Dodson (Republican) 22.4% Wisconsin William Proxmire Democratic 1957 (special)19581964 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) William Proxmire (Democratic) 70.8% Republican Party (US)John E. Erickson (Republican) 28.5% Wyoming Gale W. McGee Democratic 19581964 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Gale W. McGee (Democratic) 55.8% Republican Party (US)John S. Wold (Republican) 44.2% Closest races Fourteen races had a margin of victory under 10%: State Party of winner Margin 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%Florida was the "tipping-point state". Connecticut Republican (flip) 7.9% California Democratic (flip) 9.6% Alaska (special) Alaska special election Alaska 1900 presidential no 1966 United States Senate election in Alaska 1966 1972 United States Senate election in Alaska 1972 x136px Ted_Stevens_91st_Congress_1969 (cropped).jpg Ted Stevens Republican Party (US) 47,908 59.61% Wendell P. Kay.jpg Wendell P. Kay Democratic Party (US) 32,456 40.39% 1970 United States Senate special election in Alaska by State House District.svg 400px Results by state house districtStevens: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Kay: #7996e2 50–60% U.S. senator Ted Stevens Republican Party (US) Ted Stevens Republican Party (US) 1970 United States Senate special election in Alaska 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%).AK US Senate - Special Open Primary https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=229100 June 23, 2018 OurCampaigns.com August 17, 1970 Josephson in Senate seat race https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/16444162/ Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Fairbanks, Alaska 19 4 October 2021 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.AK US Senate - Special https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3264 June 23, 2018 Our Campaigns 1970 United States Senate special election in Alaska Republican Party (US) Ted Stevens (Incumbent) 47,908 59.61 Democratic Party (US) Wendell P. Kay 32,456 40.39 14,452 18.22 80,364 Republican Party (US) Arizona Arizona election Arizona Presidential no 1964 United States Senate election in Arizona 1964 1976 United States Senate election in Arizona 1976 x136px Paul Fannin.jpg Paul Fannin Republican Party (US) 228,284 55.98% Blank2x3.svg Sam Grossman Democratic Party (US) 179,512 44.02% 1970 United States Senate election in Arizona results map by county.svg 210px County resultsFannin: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Grossman: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% U.S. senator Paul Fannin Republican Party (US) Paul Fannin Republican Party (US) 1970 United States Senate election in Arizona 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 resultsAZ US Senate - D Primary Race - September 8, 1970 http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=230757 December 19, 2017 Our Campaigns Democratic Party (US) Sam Grossman 78,006 65.24 Democratic Party (US) John Kruglick, Doctor 27,324 22.85 Democratic Party (US) H. L. Kelly 14,238 11.91 119,568 100.00 1970 United States Senate election in ArizonaAZ US Senate Race - November 3, 1970 http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3280 December 19, 2017 Our Campaigns Republican Party (US) Paul Fannin (Incumbent) 228,284 55.98 Democratic Party (US) Sam Grossman 179,512 44.02 48,772 11.96 407,796 Republican Party (US) California California election California presidential no 1964 United States Senate election in California 1964 1976 United States Senate election in California 1976 x136px JohnTunney.jpg John V. Tunney Democratic Party (US) 3,496,558 53.86% GeorgeMurphy.jpg George Murphy Republican Party (US) 2,877,617 44.33% 1970 United States Senate election in California results map by county.svg 250px County resultsTunney: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Murphy: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% U.S. senator George Murphy Republican Party (US) John V. Tunney Democratic Party (US) 1970 United States Senate election in California List of United States senators from CaliforniaIn 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.Steinberg Jacques May 5, 1992 George Murphy, Singer and Actor Who Became Senator, Dies at 89 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/05/05/us/george-murphy-singer-and-actor-who-became-senator-dies-at-89.html October 24, 2019 The New York Times Tunney's successful Senate race in 1970 was reportedly the inspiration for the 1972 Robert Redford film The Candidate.Christensen, Terry, and Hass, Peter. Projecting Politics: Political Messages in American Films, p. 146 1970 United States Senate election in California Democratic Party (US) John V. Tunney 3,496,558 53.86 Republican Party (US) George Murphy (Incumbent) 2,877,617 44.32 Peace and Freedom Party (US) Robert Scheer 61,251 0.94 American Independent Party Charles C. Ripley 56,731 0.87 618,941 9.54 6,492,157 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) Connecticut Connecticut election Connecticut presidential no 1964 United States Senate election in Connecticut 1964 1976 United States Senate election in Connecticut 1976 x136px Lweicker.jpg Lowell P. Weicker Jr. Republican Party (US) 454,721 41.74% Blank2x3.svg Joseph Duffey Democratic Party (US) 368,111 33.79% Thomasjdodd.jpg Thomas J. Dodd Independent 266,497 24.46% 220px County results 220px Municipality results 220px Weicker: #ffc8cd 30–40% #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Duffey: #BDD3FF 30–40% #a5b0ff 40–50% Dodd: #E6E6E6 30–40% #D9D9D9 40–50% U.S. senator Thomas J. Dodd Democratic Party (US) Lowell P. Weicker Jr. Republican Party (US) 1970 United States Senate election in Connecticut 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 electionhttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=6552 Our Campaigns - CT US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1970 www.ourcampaigns.com Republican Party (US) Lowell P. Weicker Jr. 454,721 41.74 Democratic Party (US) Joseph Duffey 368,111 33.79 Independent Thomas J. Dodd (Incumbent) 266,497 24.46 86,610 7.95 1,089,329 Republican Party (US) Delaware 1970 United States Senate election in Delaware Delaware presidential no 1964 United States Senate election in Delaware 1964 1976 United States Senate election in Delaware 1976 x136px Senator William V Roth.jpg William Roth Republican Party (US) 94,979 58.83% No image.svg Jacob W. Zimmerman Democratic Party (US) 64,740 40.10% 1970 United States Senate election in Delaware results map by county.svg 200px County ResultsRoth: #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% U.S. senator John J. Williams Republican Party (US) William Roth Republican Party (US) 1970 United States Senate election in Delaware List of United States senators from DelawareRepublican 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. 1970 United States Senate election in Delaware 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. Republican Party (US) William Roth 94,979 58.83 Democratic Party (US) Jacob W. Zimmerman 64,740 40.10 American Independent Party Donald G. Gies 1,720 1.07 30,239 18.73 161,439 Republican Party (US) Florida 1970 United States Senate election in Florida Florida 1900 presidential no 1964 United States Senate election in Florida 1964 1976 United States Senate election in Florida 1976 November 3, 1970 160x160px Senator Lawton Chiles.jpg Lawton Chiles Democratic Party (United States) 902,438 53.9% William Cato Cramer.jpg Bill Cramer Republican Party (United States) 772,817 46.1% 1970 United States Senate election in Florida results map by county.svg 280px County results Chiles: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Cramer: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Spessard Holland Democratic Party (United States) Lawton Chiles Democratic Party (United States) 1970 United States Senate election in Florida 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 1003 mi 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.Spessard Lindsey Holland https://dos.fl.gov/florida-facts/florida-history/florida-governors/spessard-lindsey-holland/ October 6, 2016 Florida Department of State Tallahassee, Florida 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."Cramer v. Kirk," p. 403 Democratic Party primary resultsTabulation of Official Votes, Florida Primary Election, Democratic and Republican, September 8, 1970 and September 29, 1970 http://edocs.dlis.state.fl.us/fldocs/dos/de/primaryelectionvotes_retro/1970.pdf March 13, 2015 Florida Secretary of State C. Farris Bryant Democratic Party (US) 240,222 32.90 Lawton Chiles Democratic Party (US) 188,300 25.79 Frederick H. Schultz Democratic Party (US) 175,745 24.07 Alcee Hastings Democratic Party (US) 91,948 12.59 Joel Daves Democratic Party (US) 33,939 4.65 730,154 100.00 Democratic Party primary runoff results Lawton Chiles Democratic Party (US) 474,420 65.74 Farris Bryant Democratic Party (US) 247,211 34.26 721,631 100.00 Republican Primary results William C. Cramer Republican Party (US) 220,553 62.52 G. Harrold Carswell Republican Party (US) 121,281 34.38 George Balmer, body shop owner Republican Party (US) 10,947 3.10 352,781 100.00 1970 United States Senate election in Florida Democratic Party (US) Lawton Chiles 902,438 53.87 -10.09% Republican Party (US) William C. Cramer 772,817 46.13 +10.09% 129,621 7.74 -20.17% 1,675,255 ? February 2020 ? February 2020 Democratic Party (US) Hawaii 1970 United States Senate election in Hawaii Hawaii presidential no 1964 United States Senate election in Hawaii 1964 1976 United States Senate election in Hawaii 1976 x140px Hiram Fong.jpg Hiram Fong Republican Party (US) 124,163 51.57% CecilHeftel.jpg Cec Heftel Democratic Party (US) 116,597 48.43% 1970 United States Senate election in Hawaii results map by county.svg 250px Fong: #e27f7f 50–60% U.S. senator Hiram Fong Republican Party (US) Hiram Fong Republican Party (US) 1970 United States Senate election in Hawaii List of United States senators from HawaiiRepublican 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 Republican Party (US) Hiram Fong (Incumbent) 124,163 51.57 Democratic Party (US) Cecil Heftel 116,597 48.43 7,566 3.14 240,760 Republican Party (US) Illinois (special) Illinois special election Illinois 1915 presidential no 1968 United States Senate election in Illinois 1968 1974 United States Senate election in Illinois 1974 x136px Adlai Stevenson III 50334a (1).jpg Adlai Stevenson III Democratic Party (US) 2,065,054 57.37% Ralph T. Smith (1).jpg Ralph Tyler Smith Republican Party (US) 1,519,718 42.22% 1970 United States Senate special election in Illinois results map by county.svg 170px County ResultsStevenson: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Smith: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. senator Ralph Tyler Smith Republican Party (US) Adlai Stevenson III Democratic Party (US) 67.43% 1970 United States Senate special election in Illinois 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 Democratic Party (US) Adlai Stevenson III 2,065,054 57.37 Republican Party (US) Ralph Tyler Smith (Incumbent) 1,519,718 42.22 Socialist Workers Party (US) Lynn Henderson 8,859 0.25 Socialist Labor Party of America Louis Fisher 5,564 0.15 None Scattering 77 0.00 545,336 15.15 3,599,272 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) Indiana Indiana election Indiana presidential no 1964 United States Senate election in Indiana 1964 1976 United States Senate election in Indiana 1976 x136px Vance Hartke.jpg Vance Hartke Democratic Party (US) 870,990 50.12% Richard L. Roudebush (Indiana Congressman).jpg Richard Roudebush Republican Party (US) 866,707 49.88% 1970 United States Senate election in Indiana results map by county.svg 250px County Results Hartke: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Roudebush: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% U.S. Senator Vance Hartke Democratic Party (US) Vance Hartke Democratic Party (US) 1970 United States Senate election in Indiana List of United States senators from IndianaDemocrat 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 IndianaOur Campaigns - IN US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1970 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=6541 2020-09-11 www.ourcampaigns.com Democratic Party (US) Vance Hartke (Incumbent) 870,990 50.12 Republican Party (US) Richard L. Roudebush 866,707 49.88 4,283 0.24 1,737,697 Democratic Party (US) Maine Maine election Maine Presidential no 1964 United States Senate election in Maine 1964 1976 United States Senate election in Maine 1976 x136px Edmund Muskie.jpg Edmund Muskie Democratic Party (US) 199,954 61.74% File:Neil Bishop.jpg Neil S. Bishop Republican Party (US) 123,906 38.26% 1970 United States Senate election in Maine results map by county.svg 250px County results Muskie: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Bishop: #e27f7f 50–60% U.S. Senator Edmund Muskie Democratic Party (US) Edmund Muskie Democratic Party (US) 1970 United States Senate election in Maine List of United States senators from Maine August 2017 1970 United States Senate election in Maine Democratic Party (US) Edmund S. Muskie (Incumbent) 199,954 61.74 Republican Party (US) Neil S. Bishop 123,906 38.26 76,048 23.48 323,860 Democratic Party (US) Maryland 1970 United States Senate election in Maryland List of United States senators from Maryland Maryland election Maryland presidential no 1964 United States Senate election in Maryland 1964 1976 United States Senate election in Maryland 1976 x136px Jglennbealljr (cropped).jpg J. Glenn Beall Jr. Republican Party (US) 484,960 50.71% Joseph d tydings.jpg Joseph Tydings Democratic Party (US) 460,422 48.14% 1970 United States Senate election in Maryland results map by county.svg 275px County resultsBeall: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Tydings: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator Joseph Tydings Democratic Party (US) J. Glenn Beall Jr. Republican Party (US)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 Republican Party (US) John Glenn Beall Jr. 484,960 50.71 Democratic Party (US) Joseph D. Tydings (Incumbent) 460,422 48.14 American Independent Party Harvey Wilder 10,988 1.15 24,538 2.57 956,370 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Massachusetts Massachusetts election Massachusetts 1908 presidential no 1964 United States Senate election in Massachusetts 1964 1976 United States Senate election in Massachusetts 1976 x150px Ted Kennedy, 1967 (cropped).jpg Ted Kennedy Democratic Party (US) 1,202,856 62.2% File:JosiahSpaulding.png Josiah Spaulding Republican Party (US) 715,978 37.0% 300px County results 300px| Municipality results 1 250px Kennedy #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% Spaulding #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% U.S. senator Ted Kennedy Democratic Party (US) Ted Kennedy Democratic Party (US) 1970 United States Senate election in Massachusetts 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.Josiah Spaulding at ourcampaigns.com 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.Mark R. Shaw at ourcampaigns.com General electionMassachusetts race details at ourcampaigns.com Democratic Party (US) Edward M. Kennedy (Incumbent) 1,202,856 62.16 -12.1 Republican Party (US) Josiah Spaulding 715,978 37.00 +11.58 Socialist Labor Party of America Lawrence Gilfedder 10,378 0.54 +0.33 Prohibition Party (US) Mark R. Shaw 5,944 0.31 +0.19 None Scattering 451 0.02 +0.02 486,878 25.16 1,935,607 Democratic Party (US) Michigan 1970 United States Senate election in Michigan Michigan presidential no 1964 United States Senate election in Michigan 1964 1976 United States Senate election in Michigan 1976 November 3, 1970 x145px File:Philip Hart (D-MI).jpg Philip Hart Democratic Party (United States) 1,744,672 66.84% File:Lenore Romney (cropped).jpg Lenore Romney Republican Party (United States) 858,438 32.89% 1970 United States Senate election in Michigan results map by county.svg 300px County resultsHart: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Romney: #e27f7f 50–60% U.S. Senator Philip Hart Democratic Party (United States) Philip Hart Democratic Party (United States) 1970 United States Senate election in Michigan List of United States senators from Michigan August 2017 1970 United States Senate election in Michigan Democratic Party (US) Philip Hart (Incumbent) 1,744,672 66.83 Republican Party (US) Lenore Romney 858,438 32.88 Socialist Workers Party (US) Paul Ludieu 3,861 0.15 Socialist Labor Party of America James Sim 3,254 0.12 None Scattering 538 0.02 886,234 33.95 2,610,763 Democratic Party (US) Minnesota 1970 United States Senate election in Minnesota Minnesota 1957 presidential no 1964 United States Senate election in Minnesota 1964 1976 United States Senate election in Minnesota 1976 November 3, 1970 125x136px Hubert Humphrey crop.jpg Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party 788,256 57.75% Clark MacGregor.jpg Clark MacGregor Republican Party (United States) 568,025 41.62% 1970 United States Senate election in Minnesota results map by county.svg 250px County resultsHumphrey: #A5B0FF 40-50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%MacGregor: #e27f7f 50-60% U.S. Senator Eugene J. McCarthy Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party 1970 United States Senate election in Minnesota 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 resultsMN US Senate- D Primary Race - September 15, 1970 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=344606 December 19, 2017 Our Campaigns Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Hubert H. Humphrey 338,705 79.25 Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Earl D. Craig 88,709 20.76 Republican primary election resultsMN US Senate- R Primary Race - September 15, 1970 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=344607 December 19, 2017 Our Campaigns Republican Party (Minnesota) Clark MacGregor 220,353 93.31 Republican Party (Minnesota) John D. Baucom 15,797 6.69 General election resultsMinnesota Legislative Manual - General Election Returns, November 3, 1970 https://www.leg.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1970-11-03-g-man.pdf Minnesota Legislature 19711972MN US Senate Race - November 3, 1970 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=6536 December 19, 2017 Our Campaigns Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Hubert H. Humphrey 788,256 57.75 Republican Party (Minnesota) Clark MacGregor 568,025 41.62 Socialist Workers Party (US) Nancy Strebe 6,122 0.45 Industrial Government Party (US) William Braatz 2,484 0.18 220,231 16.13 1,364,887 Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Mississippi 1970 United States Senate election in Mississippi Mississippi presidential no 1964 United States Senate election in Mississippi 1964 November 3, 1970 1976 United States Senate election in Mississippi 1976 x145px John C. Stennis Democratic Party (United States) 286,622 88.40% x120px William Richard Thompson Independent (United States) 37,593 11.60% 1970 United States Senate election in Mississippi results map by county.svg 250px County resultsStennis: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d056c >90% U.S. Senator John C. Stennis Democratic Party (US) John C. Stennis Democratic Party (US) 1894 1970 United States Senate election in Mississippi List of United States senators from Mississippi August 2017 1970 United States Senate election in Mississippi Democratic Party (US) John C. Stennis (Incumbent) 286,622 88.40 Independent William Richard Thompson 37,593 11.60 249,029 76.80 324,215 Democratic Party (US) Missouri 1970 United States Senate election in Missouri Missouri presidential no 1964 United States Senate election in Missouri 1964 1976 United States Senate election in Missouri 1976 November 3, 1970 x145px File:Stuart Symington.jpg Stuart Symington Democratic Party (United States) 1,090,067 51.03% JohnDanforth.jpg John Danforth Republican Party (United States) 813,571 48.15% 1970 United States Senate election in Missouri results map by county.svg 255px County ResultsSymington: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Danforth: #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80% U.S. Senator Stuart Symington Democratic Party (United States) Stuart Symington Democratic Party (United States) 1970 United States Senate election in Missouri List of United States senators from MissouriIncumbent 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 Democratic Party (US) Stuart Symington (Incumbent) 654,831 51.03 Republican Party (US) John C. Danforth 617,903 48.15 American Independent Party Gene Chapman 10,065 0.78 Independent E. J. DiGirolamo 513 0.04 36,928 2.88 1,283,312 Democratic Party (US) Montana 1970 United States Senate election in Montana Montana 1905 presidential no 1964 United States Senate election in Montana 1964 1976 United States Senate election in Montana 1976 November 3, 1970 125px Michael Joseph Mansfield.jpg Mike Mansfield Democratic Party (United States) 150,060 60.54% No_image.png Harold E. Wallace Republican Party (United States) 97,809 39.46% 1970 United States Senate election in Montana results map by county.svg 300px County resultsMansfield: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Wallace: #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% U.S. Senator Mike Mansfield Democratic Party (United States) Mike Mansfield Democratic Party (United States) 1970 United States Senate election in Montana 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 resultsReport of the Official Canvass of the Vote Cast at the Primary Election Held in the State of Montana, June 2, 1970 1970 https://archive.org/stream/primaryofficial1970montrich#page/n1/mode/2up July 4, 2014 Montana Secretary of State Mike Mansfield (Incumbent) Democratic Party (US) 68,146 77.17 Tom McDonald Democratic Party (US) 10,773 12.20 John W. Lawlor Democratic Party (US) 19,384 10.63 88,303 100.00 Republican Primary results Harold E. Wallace Republican Party (US) 45,549 100.00 45,549 100.00 1970 United States Senate election in Montana Democratic Party (US) Mike Mansfield (Incumbent) 150,060 60.54 -3.97% Republican Party (US) Harold E. Wallace 97,809 39.46 +3.97% 52,251 21.08 -7.95% 247,869 Democratic Party (US) Nebraska 1970 United States Senate election in Nebraska Nebraska 1925 presidential no 1964 United States Senate election in Nebraska 1964 1976 United States Senate election in Nebraska 1976 November 3, 1970 x155px Hruskalee2.jpg Roman Hruska Republican Party (US) 240,894 52.49% Gov. Frank Morrison.jpg Frank B. Morrison Democratic Party (US) 217,681 47.43% 1970 United States Senate election in Nebraska results map by county.svg 300px County resultsHruska: #e38080 50–60% #d85d5d 60–70% #d82b2c 70–80%Morrison: #7a97e3 50–60% #6675df 60–70% U.S. Senator Roman Hruska Republican Party (US) Roman Hruska Republican Party (US) 1970 United States Senate election in Nebraska List of United States senators from Nebraska The incumbent Republican Roman Hruska was re-elected. 1970 United States Senate election in Nebraska Republican Party (US) Roman Hruska (Incumbent) 240,894 52.49 Democratic Party (US) Frank B. Morrison 217,681 47.43 None Scattering 391 0.09 23,213 5.06 458,966 Republican Party (US) Nevada Nevada election Nevada 1929 presidential no 1964 United States Senate election in Nevada 1964 1976 United States Senate election in Nevada 1976 x136px Howard Cannon.jpg Howard Cannon Democratic Party (US) 85,187 57.7% William raggio NV state senate.jpg William Raggio Republican Party (US) 60,838 41.2% 1970 United States Senate election in Nevada results map by county.svg 230px County resultsCannon: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Raggio: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. senator Howard Cannon Democratic Party (US) Howard Cannon Democratic Party (US) 1970 United States Senate election in Nevada 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 Democratic Party (US) Howard Cannon (Incumbent) 85,187 57.65 +7.63% Republican Party (US) William Raggio 60,838 41.17 -8.81% American Independent Party Harold G. DeSellem 1,743 1.18 24,349 16.48 +16.44% 147,768 Democratic Party (US) New Jersey New Jersey election New Jersey Presidential no 1964 United States Senate election in New Jersey 1964 1976 United States Senate election in New Jersey 1976 x136px Harrison Williams(D-NJ).jpg Harrison A. Williams Democratic Party (United States) 1,157,074 54.02% Nelson Gross 1970 (cropped).jpg Nelson G. Gross Republican Party (United States) 903,026 42.16% 1970 United States Senate election in New Jersey results map by county.svg 225px County ResultsWilliams: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Gross: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50-60% U.S. senator Harrison A. Williams Democratic Party (US) Harrison A. Williams Democratic Party (US) 1970 United States Senate election in New Jersey List of United States senators from New Jersey August 2017 1970 United States Senate election in New Jersey Democratic Party (US) Harrison A. Williams (Incumbent) 1,157,074 56.17 Republican Party (US) Nelson G. Gross 903,026 43.83 254,048 12.34 2,060,100 Democratic Party (US) New Mexico New Mexico election New Mexico presidential no 1964 United States Senate election in New Mexico 1964 1976 United States Senate election in New Mexico 1976 x136px Joseph M Montoya.jpg Joseph Montoya Democratic Party (US) 151,486 52.3% No image.svg Anderson Carter Republican Party (US) 135,004 46.6% 1970 United States Senate election in New Mexico results map by county.svg 200px County resultsMontoya: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Carter: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. senator Joseph Montoya Democratic Party (US) Joseph Montoya Democratic Party (US) 1970 United States Senate election in New Mexico 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 resultsNM US Senate - D Primary http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=342909 March 16, 2014 OurCampaigns Democratic Party (US) Joseph Montoya, Incumbent 85,285 73.10 Democratic Party (US) Richard B. Edwards 31,381 26.90 53,904 46.20 116,666 100.00 Republican primary resultsNM US Senate - R Primary http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=342910 March 16, 2014 OurCampaigns Republican Party (US) Anderson Carter 32,122 57.76 Republican Party (US) David Cargo, Governor of New Mexico 16,951 32.28 Republican Party (US) Harold G. Thompson 5,544 9.97 14,171 25.48 55,617 100.00 General election resultsNM US Senate http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=6528 March 16, 2014 OurCampaigns Democratic Party (US) Joseph Montoya, Incumbent 151,486 52.26 Republican Party (US) Anderson Carter 135,004 46.57 People's Constitutional William Higgs 3,382 1.17 16,482 5.69 289,872 100.00 Democratic Party (US) New York New York election New York presidential no 1964 United States Senate election in New York 1964 1976 United States Senate election in New York 1976 x136px JamesLBuckley.jpg James L. Buckley Conservative Party (New York) 2,288,190 38.95% 1979 p96 Richard Ottinger.jpg Richard Ottinger Democratic Party (US) 2,171,232 36.96% Goodell.jpg Charles Goodell Republican Party (US) 1,404,472 23.91% 1970 United States Senate election in New York results map by county.svg 300px County resultsBuckley: #fee5d5 30–40% #ffccaa 40–50% #ffb380 50–60% #ff9955 60–70%Ottinger: #BDD3FF 30–40% #A5B0FF 40–50%Goodell: #FEC8CD 30–40% #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% U.S. senator Charles Goodell Republican Party (US) James L. Buckley Conservative Party (New York) 1970 United States Senate election in New York 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 resultsNY US Senate - C Convention Race - April 7, 1970 http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=164086 December 19, 2017 Our Campaigns James L. Buckley Conservative Party (New York) 37,940 91.38 Kevin P. McGovern Conservative Party (New York) 3,580 8.62 41,520 100.00 Democratic Party Primary resultsNY US Senate - D Primary Race - June 23, 1970 http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=111823 December 19, 2017 Our Campaigns Richard Ottinger Democratic Party (US) 366,789 39.61 Paul O'Dwyer Democratic Party (US) 302,438 32.66 Ted Sorensen Democratic Party (US) 154,434 16.68 Richard D. McCarthy Democratic Party (US) 102,224 11.04 925,885 100.00 Republican Party Convention results Charles Goodell (Incumbent) Republican Party (US) 311 86.39 Abstaining 49 13.61 360 100.00 Liberal Party Convention resultsNY US Senate - L Convention Race - May 11, 1970 http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=226625 December 19, 2017 Our Campaigns Charles Goodell (Incumbent) Liberal Party (New York) 201 67.00 Paul O'Dwyer Liberal Party (New York) 48 16.00 Richard D. McCarthy Liberal Party (New York) 33 11.00 Richard Ottinger Liberal Party (New York) 12 4.00 Ted Sorensen Liberal Party (New York) 6 2.00 300 100.00 General election resultsNY US Senate Race - November 3, 1970 http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=6551 December 19, 2017 Our Campaigns Conservative Party (New York) James L. Buckley 2,288,190 38.95 Democratic Party (US) Richard Lawrence Ottinger 2,171,232 36.96 Republican Party (US) Charles Goodell (Incumbent) 1,178,679 Liberal Party (New York) Charles Goodell (Incumbent) 225,793 Republican + Liberal Party Charles Goodell (Incumbent) 1,404,472 23.91 Communist Party (US) Arnold Johnson 4,097 0.07 Socialist Workers Party (US) Kipp Dawson 3,549 0.06 Socialist Labor Party of America John Emanuel 3,204 0.06 116,958 1.99 5,904,744 Conservative Party (US) Republican Party (US) North Dakota North Dakota election North Dakota presidential no 1964 United States Senate election in North Dakota 1964 1976 United States Senate election in North Dakota 1976 x136px Quentin Burdick.jpg Quentin Burdick North Dakota Democratic–Nonpartisan League Party 134,519 61.27% Thomas S Kleppe.gif Thomas Kleppe Republican Party (US) 82,996 37.80% File:1970 United States Senate election in North Dakota results map by county.svg 250px County resultsBurdick: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Kleppe: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Quentin Burdick North Dakota Democratic–Nonpartisan League Party Quentin Burdick North Dakota Democratic–Nonpartisan League Party 1970 United States Senate election in North Dakota 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. 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 North Dakota Democratic–Nonpartisan League Party Quentin Burdick (Incumbent) 134,519 61.27 Republican Party (US) Thomas S. Kleppe 82,996 37.80 Independent Russell Kleppe 2,045 0.93 51,523 23.47 219,560 Democratic Party (US) Ohio 1970 United States Senate election in Ohio List of United States senators from OhioDemocrat 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 Ohio presidential no 1964 United States Senate election in Ohio 1964 1976 United States Senate election in Ohio 1976 November 3, 1970 125x136px RobertTaftJr (cropped).jpg Robert Taft Jr. Republican Party (United States) 1,565,682 49.68% File:Howard Metzenbaum.jpg Howard Metzenbaum Democratic Party (United States) 1,495,262 47.52% 1970 United States Senate election in Ohio results map by county.svg 200px County resultsTaft: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Metzenbaum: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator Stephen M. Young Democratic Party (United States) Robert Taft Jr. Republican Party (United States) 1970 United States Senate election in Ohio Republican Party (US) Robert Taft Jr. 1,565,682 49.68 Democratic Party (US) Howard M. Metzenbaum 1,495,262 47.45 American Independent Party Richard B. Kay 61,261 1.94 Socialist Labor Party of America John O'Neill 29,069 0.92 70,420 2.23 3,151,274 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Pennsylvania Pennsylvania election Pennsylvania presidential no 1964 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania 1964 1976 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania 1976 x136px SenHughScott.jpg Hugh Scott Republican Party (US) 1,874,106 51.4% Blank2x3.svg William Sesler Democratic Party (US) 1,653,774 45.4% 1970 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania results map by county.svg 250px County results Scott: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70–80% Sesler: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% U.S. senator Hugh Scott Republican Party (US) Hugh Scott Republican Party (US) 1970 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania List of United States senators from Pennsylvania Incumbent Republican Hugh Scott won re-election, defeating Democratic nominee State senator William Sesler. General election results Republican Party (US) Hugh Scott (Incumbent) 1,874,106 51.43 +0.84% Democratic Party (US) William Sesler 1,653,774 45.38 -3.74% Constitution Party (US) Frank W. Gaydosh 85,813 2.36 +2.36% American Independent American Independent Party W. Henry McFarland 18,275 0.50 +0.50% Socialist Labor Party of America Herman A. Johnson 4,375 0.12 -0.02% Socialist Workers Party (US) 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 220,332 6.05 3,644,305 Republican Party (US) Rhode Island Rhode Island election Rhode Island presidential no 1964 United States Senate election in Rhode Island 1964 1976 United States Senate election in Rhode Island 1976 x136px John Pastore in 1961.jpg John Pastore Democratic Party (US) 230,469 67.5% John McLaughlin in 1974.jpg John McLaughlin Republican Party (US) 107,351 31.5% 230px County results 230px Municipality results Pastore: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%McLaughlin: #e27f7f 50–60% U.S. Senator John Pastore Democratic Party (US) John Pastore Democratic Party (US) 1970 United States Senate election in Rhode Island List of United States senators from Rhode Island August 2017 1970 United States Senate election in Rhode Island Democratic Party (US) John O. Pastore (Incumbent) 230,469 67.54 Republican Party (US) John McLaughlin 107,351 31.46 Peace and Freedom Party (US) David N. Fenton 2,406 0.71 Socialist Workers Party (US) Daniel B. Fein 996 0.29 123,118 36.08 341,222 Democratic Party (US) Tennessee 1970 United States Senate election in Tennessee Tennessee presidential no 1964 United States Senate election in Tennessee 1964 1976 United States Senate election in Tennessee 1976 x136px Bill brock.jpg Bill Brock Republican Party (US) 562,645 51.29% Albert Gore Sr..jpg Albert Gore Sr. Democratic Party (US) 519,858 47.39% 1970 United States Senate election in Tennessee results map by county.svg 300px County resultsBrock: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Gore: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% U.S. senator Albert Gore Sr. Democratic Party (US) Bill Brock Republican Party (US) 1970 United States Senate election in Tennessee List of United States senators from Tennessee Republican Bill Brock defeated incumbent senator Albert Gore Sr. 1970 United States Senate election in Tennessee Republican Party (US) Bill Brock 562,645 51.29 Democratic Party (US) Albert Gore Sr. (Incumbent) 519,858 47.39 American Independent Party Cecil Pitard 8,691 0.79 Independent Dan R. East 5,845 0.53 None Scattering 2 0.00 42,787 3.90 1,097,041 Republican Party (US) Texas 1970 United States Senate election in Texas Texas presidential no 1964 United States Senate election in Texas 1964 1976 United States Senate election in Texas 1976 x136px Lloyd Bentsen crop.jpg Lloyd Bentsen Democratic Party (US) 1,194,069 53.3% George HW Bush 90th congress.jpg George H. W. Bush Republican Party (US) 1,035,794 46.6% 1970 United States Senate election in Texas results map by county.svg 300px Bentsen: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d056c >90%Bush: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. senator Ralph Yarborough Democratic Party (US) Lloyd Bentsen Democratic Party (US) 1970 United States Senate election in Texas 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 Democratic Party (US) Lloyd Bentsen 1,226,568 53.34 Republican Party (US) George H. W. Bush 1,071,234 46.58 None Scattering 1,808 0.08 155,334 6.76 2,299,610 Democratic Party (US) Utah 1970 United States Senate election in Utah Utah 1922 presidential no 1964 United States Senate election in Utah 1964 1976 United States Senate election in Utah 1976 November 3, 1970 x150px File:Frank Moss.jpg Frank Moss Democratic Party (United States) 210,207 56.16% File:LaurenceJBurton.jpg Laurence J. Burton Republican Party (United States) 159,004 42.48% 1970 United States Senate election in Utah results map by county.svg 220px County resultsMoss: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Burton: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% U.S. Senator Frank Moss Democratic Party (United States) Frank Moss Democratic Party (United States) 1970 United States Senate election in Utah List of United States senators from Utah August 2017 1970 United States Senate election in Utah Democratic Party (US) Frank Moss (Incumbent) 210,207 56.16 Republican Party (US) Laurence J. Burton 159,004 42.48 American Independent Party Clyde B. Freeman 5,092 1.36 51,203 13.68 374,303 Democratic Party (US) Vermont Vermont election Vermont presidential x136px no 1964 United States Senate election in Vermont 1964 1972 United States Senate special election in Vermont 1972 (special) WinstonProuty.jpg Winston L. Prouty Republican Party (US) 91,198 58.9% Philip H. Hoff for Vermont Governor poster 1962 (cropped 2).jpg Democratic Party (US) Philip H. Hoff 62,271 40.2% 1970 United States Senate election in Vermont results map by county.svg 225px County resultsProuty: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% U.S. Senator Winston L. Prouty Republican Party (US) Winston L. Prouty Republican Party (US) 1970 United States Senate election in Vermont List of United States senators from VermontRepublican 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 died in 1971 and was succeeded by Republican Robert Stafford. 1970 United States Senate election in Vermont Republican Party (US) Winston L. Prouty (Incumbent) 91,198 58.88 Democratic Party (US) Philip H. Hoff 62,271 40.20 Liberty Union Party William H. Meyer 1,416 0.91 None Scattering 14 0.01 28,927 18.68 154,899 Republican Party (US) Virginia Virginia election Virginia presidential no 1966 United States Senate special election in Virginia 1966 (special) 1976 United States Senate election in Virginia 1976 x136px Hbyrdjr.jpg Harry F. Byrd Jr. Independent 506,237 53.5% Blank2x3.svg George Rawlings Democratic Party (US) 294,582 31.2% Ray L. Garland Republican Party (US) 144,765 15.3% 1970 United States Senate election in Virginia results map by county.svg 300px County and Independent City Results Byrd: #e6e6e6 30-40% #d9d9d9 40-50% #bdbdbd 50-60% #969696 60-70% #737373 70-80% #555555 80-90%Rawlings: #bdd3ff 30-40% #a5b0ff 40-50% #7996e2 50-60% #584cde 70-80%Garland: #ffc8cd 30-40% #ffb2b2 40-50% #e27f7f 50-60% U.S. senator Harry F. Byrd Jr. Democratic Party (US) Harry F. Byrd Jr. Independent politician 1970 United States Senate election in Virginia 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 Independent Harry F. Byrd Jr. (Incumbent) 506,237 53.54 +53.54% Democratic Party (US) George Rawlings 294,582 31.15 -22.15% Republican Party (US) Ray L. Garland 144,765 15.31 -22.07% Write-ins 30 <0.01 -0.02% 211,655 22.38 +6.46% 945,614 Independent politician Democratic Party (US) Washington Washington Election Washington presidential no 1964 United States Senate elections#Washington 1964 1976 United States Senate elections#Washington 1976 HenryJackson.jpg x136px Henry M. Jackson Democratic Party (US) 879,385 82.43% File:Charles Elicker.jpg Charles W. Elicker Republican Party (US) 170,790 16.01% File:1970 United States Senate election in Washington results map by county.svg 250px County resultsJackson: #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d056c >90% U.S. senator Henry M. Jackson Democratic Party (US) Henry M. Jackson Democratic Party (US) 1970 United States Senate election in Washington List of United States senators from Washington 1970 United States Senate election in Washington Democratic Party (US) Henry M. Jackson (Incumbent) 879,385 82.43 Republican Party (US) Charles W. Elicker 170,790 16.01 Socialist Workers Party (US) Bill Massey 9,255 0.87 Buffalo Edison S. 'Pinky' Fisk 7,377 0.69 708,595 66.42 1,066,807 Democratic Party (US) West Virginia 1970 United States Senate election in West Virginia November 3, 1970 West Virginia presidential no 1964 United States Senate election in West Virginia 1964 1976 United States Senate election in West Virginia 1976 x150px Robert Byrd Democratic Party (United States) 345,965 77.64% x120px Elmer Dodson Republican Party (United States) 99,658 22.36% File:1970 United States Senate election in West Virginia results map by county.svg 235px County resultsByrd: #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% U.S. Senator Robert Byrd Democratic Party (United States) Robert Byrd Democratic Party (United States) 1970 United States Senate election in West Virginia List of United States senators from West Virginia August 2017 1970 United States Senate election in West Virginia Democratic Party (US) Robert C. Byrd (Incumbent) 345,965 77.64 Republican Party (US) Elmer H. Dodson 99,658 22.36 246,307 54.28 445,623 Democratic Party (US) Wisconsin 1970 United States Senate election in Wisconsin Wisconsin 1913 Presidential no 1964 United States Senate election in Wisconsin 1964 1976 United States Senate election in Wisconsin 1976 November 3, 1970 x150px William Proxmire Democratic Party (United States) 948,445 70.83% x120px John E. Erickson Republican Party (United States) 381,297 28.48% 1970 United States Senate election in Wisconsin results map by county.svg 250px County resultsProxmire: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% U.S. Senator William Proxmire Democratic Party (United States) William Proxmire Democratic Party (United States) 1970 United States Senate election in Wisconsin List of United States senators from Wisconsin August 2017 1970 United States Senate election in Wisconsin Democratic Party (US) William Proxmire (Incumbent) 948,445 70.83 Republican Party (US) John E. Erickson 381,297 28.48 American Independent Party Edmond E. Hou-Seye 6,137 0.46 Independent Elizabeth (Betty) Boardman 2,022 0.15 Socialist Workers Party (US) Martha M. Quinn 580 0.04 Socialist Labor Party of America Adolf Wiggert 428 0.03 None Scattering 58 0.00 567,148 42.35 1,338,967 Democratic Party (US) Wyoming 1970 United States Senate election in Wyoming Wyoming presidential no 1964 United States Senate election in Wyoming 1964 1976 United States Senate election in Wyoming 1976 November 3, 1970 x150px GaleWMcGeePortrait.jpg Gale W. McGee Democratic Party (United States) 67,207 55.78% John S. Wold.jpg John S. Wold Republican Party (United States) 53,279 44.22% 1970 United States Senate election in Wyoming results map by county.svg 255px County resultsMcGee: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Wold: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Gale W. McGee Democratic Party (United States) Gale W. McGee Democratic Party (United States) 1970 United States Senate election in Wyoming List of United States senators from Wyoming 1970 United States Senate election in Wyoming Democratic Party (US) Gale W. McGee (Incumbent) 67,207 55.78 Republican Party (US) John S. Wold 53,279 44.22 13,928 11.56 120,486 Democratic Party (US) See also 1970 United States elections 1970 United States gubernatorial elections 1970 United States House of Representatives elections 91st United States Congress 92nd United States Congress 1970 in the United States Notes References Category:Mike Mansfield