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1970 United States Senate election in Arizona Arizona Presidential no 1964 United States Senate election in Arizona 1964 1976 United States Senate election in Arizona 1976 November 3, 1970 150x150px Paul Fannin.jpg Paul Fannin Republican Party (United States) 228,284 55.98% 3x4.svg Sam Grossman Democratic Party (United States) 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 (United States) Paul Fannin Republican Party (United States)
The 1970 United States Senate election in Arizona took place on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Paul Fannin decided to run for reelection to a second term, running unopposed in the Republican primary. Fannin defeated Democratic nominee Sam Grossman in the general election. This was the last time until 1994 that Republicans won Arizona's Class 1 Senate Seat.
Republican primary
Candidates
Paul Fannin, incumbent U.S. Senator
Democratic primary
Candidates
Sam Grossman, businessman
John Kruglick, doctor
H. L. Kelly
Results
Democratic primary resultshttp://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=230757 Our Campaigns - AZ US Senate - D Primary Race - Sep 08, 1970
Democratic Party (United States)
Sam Grossman
78,006
65.2%
Democratic Party (United States)
John Kruglick
27,324
22.9%
Democratic Party (United States)
H. L. Kelly
14,238
11.9%
119,568
100.0
General election
United States Senate election in Arizona, 1970http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3280 Our Campaigns - AZ US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1970
Republican Party (United States)
Paul Fannin (incumbent)
228,284
55.98%
+4.55%
Democratic Party (United States) Sam Grossman 179,512 44.02% -4.55%
48,772 11.96% +9.11%
407,796
Republican Party (United States)
Democratic Party (United States)
See also
United States Senate elections, 1970
References
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Category:1970 Arizona elections