1970 United States Senate election in Missouri

none March 2026 September 2023 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 150x150px File:Stuart Symington.jpg Stuart Symington Democratic Party (United States) 654,831 51.03% JohnDanforth.jpg John Danforth Republican Party (United States) 617,903 48.15% 1970 United States Senate election in Missouri results map by county.svg 275px 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) The 1970 United States Senate election in Missouri took place on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Stuart Symington was re-elected to a fourth term in office over Republican John Danforth (who would eventually succeed the retiring Symington in 1976). Democratic primary Candidates Hershel V. Page Stuart Symington, incumbent Senator since 1953 Lee C. Sutton, former State Representative from Monroe County (1955–61) William McKinley Thomas Douglas V. White Results 1970 Democratic U.S. Senate primary MO US Senate - D Primary https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=344401 OurCampaigns 29 Dec 2020 Democratic Party (United States) Stuart Symington (incumbent) 392,670 89.28% Democratic Party (United States) Douglas V. White 15,187 3.45% Democratic Party (United States) William McKinley Thomas 13,018 2.96% Democratic Party (United States) Lee Sutton 11,105 2.53% Democratic Party (United States) Hershel V. Page 7,843 1.78% 439,823 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Doris M. Bass, St. Louis City Aldermanhttps://www.stltoday.com/news/local/obituaries/she-tried-to-ban-hair-the-nudie-play-from-opening-in-st-louis/article_5874b758-2e4d-589c-96dd-721e085d8ecc.html She tried to ban 'Hair,' the nudie play, from opening in St. Louis 11 October 2014 John Danforth, Attorney General of Missouri Morris Duncan, perennial candidate Results 1970 Republican U.S. Senate primary MO US Senate - R Primary https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=344402 OurCampaigns 29 Dec 2020 Republican Party (United States) John Danforth 165,728 72.55% Republican Party (United States) Doris Bass 45,049 19.72% Republican Party (United States) Morris Duncan 17,670 7.74% 228,447 100.00% American Party primary Candidates Gene Chapman Ralph A. DePugh, Jackson County deputy sheriff Lawrence "Red" Petty Results 1970 American Party U.S. Senate primary MO US Senate - Amer Primary https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=385888 OurCampaigns 29 Dec 2020 American Party (1969) Gene Chapman 684 47.11% American Party (1969) Lawrence Petty 400 27.55% American Party (1969) Ralph A. DePugh 368 25.34% 1,452 100.00% General election Considered a safely Democratic state, Symington was seen as an overwhelming favorite, leading in one poll 54% to 28%.Apple Jr. R. W. 1970-10-06 Symington Confident of Success In Heavily Democratic Missouri en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1970/10/06/archives/symington-confident-of-success-in-heavily-democratic-missouri.html live 2023-09-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20230928035137/https://www.nytimes.com/1970/10/06/archives/symington-confident-of-success-in-heavily-democratic-missouri.html 2023-09-28 0362-4331 His campaign focused on his seniority, criticizing Richard Nixon, and generally ignoring his opponent, even refusing debates.Ayres Jr. B. Drummond 1970-11-04 SYMINGTON WINS 4TH SENATE TERM en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1970/11/04/archives/symington-wins-4th-senate-term-missouri-democrat-at-69-edges-a.html live 2023-09-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20230928035751/https://www.nytimes.com/1970/11/04/archives/symington-wins-4th-senate-term-missouri-democrat-at-69-edges-a.html 2023-09-28 0362-43311970-08-20 Symington rejects debates demanded by Danforth The Southeast Missourian Associated Press https://books.google.com/books?id=w2kfAAAAIBAJ&dq=symington+danforth&pg=PA33&article_id=5555,5573105 2023-09-28 That said, Danforth was seen as a possible contender for an upset.Apple Jr. R. W. 1970-11-03 Watching the Returns en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1970/11/03/archives/watching-the-returns-some-races-test-national-strategies-and-some.html live 2023-09-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20230928040500/https://www.nytimes.com/1970/11/03/archives/watching-the-returns-some-races-test-national-strategies-and-some.html 2023-09-28 0362-4331 Near the campaigns end, Danforth was seen as closing the gap, providing a real threat to Symington.1970-10-14 Race gap is closing? 2 The Nevada Daily Mail https://books.google.com/books?id=s1wfAAAAIBAJ&dq=symington+danforth&pg=PA2&article_id=1506,2098882 2023-09-28 Symington won the race by just under 3 points. Results General election resultsStatistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1970 http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1970election.pdf Clerk of the House of Representatives 18 Democratic Party (United States) Stuart Symington (incumbent) 654,831 51.03% 15.52 Republican Party (United States) John Danforth 617,903 48.15% 14.70 American Party (1969) Gene Chapman 10,065 0.78% N/A Independent (politician) Emilio J. DiGirolamo 513 0.04% N/A 1,283,312 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) See also 1970 United States Senate elections References Missouri 1970 Category:1970 Missouri elections