1970 United States Senate election in New York

none March 2026 February 2024 1970 United States Senate election in New York New York Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg presidential no 1964 United States Senate election in New York 1964 1976 United States Senate election in New York 1976 November 3, 1970 150x150px James L. Buckley (cropped).jpg James L. Buckley Conservative Party of New York State Independent Alliance 2,288,190 38.75% 1979 p96 Richard Ottinger.jpg Richard Ottinger Democratic Party (United States) 2,171,232 36.77% Charles Goodell 1974 (cropped).jpg Charles Goodell Republican Party (United States) Liberal Party of New York 1,434,472 24.29% 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 (United States) James L. Buckley Conservative Party (New York) The 1970 United States Senate election in New York was held on November 3, 1970. U.S. representative Charles Goodell, who had been appointed to serve the remainder of Robert F. Kennedy's term following Kennedy's assassination, ran for re-election. Although he was endorsed by the Republican and Liberal parties, Goodell finished third behind James L. Buckley and Richard Ottinger. Buckley, the Conservative Party nominee, won with less than 39 percent of the vote as left-of-center vote was split between Ottinger and Goodell. Goodell was appointed by Governor Nelson Rockefeller in September 1968. Rockefeller scheduled the special election to complete Kennedy's term for 1970 concurrent with his own re-election campaign, despite legal efforts to force him to hold it concurrent with the 1968 presidential election. In early April 1970, Goodell was nominated for a full term by the Republican Party, and Buckley was nominated by the Conservative Party. In May, the Liberal Party nomination was given to Goodell over the four Democratic candidates in the race: U.S. representatives Richard Ottinger and Richard D. McCarthy, New York City Council president Paul O'Dwyer, and former White House counsel Ted Sorensen. Ottinger rounded out the general election field by defeating O'Dwyer in the Democratic primary on June 23. In the general election, Goodell's opposition to President Richard Nixon and American involvement in the Vietnam War led many conservative New Yorkers to support Buckley. Buckley would serve in the Senate until his re-election bid was defeated by Daniel Patrick Moynihan in 1976. Interim appointment In 1964, Robert F. Kennedy was elected United States senator after establishing residence in Glen Cove.August 22, 1964 Kennedy Given Okay By Wagner 1 Rutland Daily Herald https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52579100/rutland-daily-herald/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20200601134324/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52579100/rutland-daily-herald/ June 1, 2020 Newspapers.comAugust 26, 1964 Robert F. Kennedy Formally Announces 2 The News and Observer https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52579320/the-news-and-observer/ Newspapers.comAugust 24, 1964 Robert Kennedy To Make Home On Long Island 1 Reno Gazette-Journal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52579221/reno-gazette-journal/ Newspapers.com He won the Democratic and Liberal nominations.September 2, 1964 Stratton Asks Demo Unity 1 The Oneonta Star https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52579785/the-oneonta-star/ Newspapers.comSeptember 2, 1964 Liberal Party Echo: We're for RFK Too 3 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52579998/daily-news/ Newspapers.com In the general election, he defeated Republican incumbent Kenneth Keating.December 10, 1964 New York Senate Election 1964 election results Republican/Conservative/Democratic/Liberal 22 The Journal News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52580329/the-journal-news/ Newspapers.com1964 Senatorial General Election Results – New York https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=1964&fips=36&f=0&off=3&elect=0&minper=0 In 1968, Kennedy ran for the Democratic Party presidential nomination.March 17, 1968 Bobby Tosses Hat in Ring Amid Boos, Cheers 13 Fort Collins Coloradoan https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52584878/fort-collins-coloradoan/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20200601155532/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52584878/fort-collins-coloradoan/ June 1, 2020 Newspapers.com After winning four primaries, Kennedy was assassinated on June 6 by Sirhan Sirhan.May 18, 2008 THE LAST CAMPAIGN https://nypost.com/2008/05/18/the-last-campaign/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20200601160919/https://nypost.com/2008/05/18/the-last-campaign/ June 1, 2020 As a result of the vacancy, Governor Nelson Rockefeller was entitled to appoint a replacement to fill the seat until a successor could be duly elected. John W. Gardner, John Lindsay, Burke Marshall, C. Douglas Dillon, Charles Goodell, Ogden Reid, and Whitney Young were considered candidates for the appointment.June 12, 1968 Ex-HEW Chief RFK Successor 26 The Tennessean https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52586093/the-tennessean/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20200601162842/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52586093/the-tennessean/ June 1, 2020 Newspapers.com On August 11, a Rockefeller spokesman stated that the main choices for the appointment were Gardner, Goodell, and Reid.August 11, 1968 3 Are Leading Contenders For NY Senate Seat 44 The Fresno Bee The Republican https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52588177/the-fresno-bee-the-republican/ Newspapers.com On September 10, Rockefeller appointed Goodell to fill the vacancy.September 10, 1968 Pick Goodell To Succeed Slain RFK 1 The Sheboygan Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52588122/the-sheboygan-press/ Newspapers.com Appointment Charles Goodell, U.S. representative from Jamestown Potential candidates not appointed C. Douglas Dillon, former U.S. secretary of the treasury John W. Gardner, former U.S. secretary of health, education and welfare John Lindsay, mayor of New York City and former U.S. representative from the Upper East Side Burke Marshall, IBM general counsel and former assistant U.S. attorney general Ogden Reid, U.S. representative from Purchase Whitney Young, executive director of the National Urban League Scheduling On July 16, 1968, Joseph A. Valenti filed a lawsuit in the Western District Court against Governor Rockefeller, attempting to have a special election held during the 1968 election cycle, rather than the 1970 election cycle. Randolph Phillips and George Backer filed similar lawsuits in the Southern District Court on July 17, and July 19. On January 20, 1969, the Southern District Court dismissed their cases, allowing for Goodell to serve the remainder of Kennedy's term until a regular election was held in 1970.January 20, 1969 Valenti v. Rockefeller, 292 F. Supp. 851 (S.D.N.Y. 1969) https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/FSupp/292/851/2181056/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20230203143532/https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/FSupp/292/851/2181056/ February 3, 2023 Conservative and Independent Alliance nominations thumb|right|James L. Buckley's campaign logo Candidates James L. Buckley, 1968 nominee for Senate and brother of William F. Buckley Jr.April 7, 1970 James Buckley May Oppose Sen.Goodell 4 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52615026/the-times-record/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20200602000653/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52615026/the-times-record/ June 2, 2020 Newspapers.com Kevin P. McGovern, lawyerJanuary 29, 1970 Conservative Clash Looms 374 Daily News https://newspapers.com/clip/52600991/daily-news/ Newspapers.com Declined William F. Buckley Jr., conservative author and 1965 nominee for New York City mayorApril 6, 1970 William or James Buckley 5 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52614782/daily-news/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20200602000220/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52614782/daily-news/ June 2, 2020 Newspapers.com John J. Marchi, state senator from Staten Island and 1969 Republican nominee for mayor On January 28, 1970, Kevin P. McGovern announced that he would seek the Conservative Party's senatorial nomination and criticized the party's leadership for allegedly favoring state senator John J. Marchi. On April 6, James L. Buckley, the brother of conservative author William F. Buckley Jr. and the party's former senatorial nominee in 1968, announced that he would seek the nomination. Results The Conservative State Committee convened inside Hotel McAlpin in Manhattan, New York City, on April 7, to select the party's nominees in the general election. McGovern attempted to force a primary campaign between him and Buckley, but failed to receive the 25% of delegate votes to force a primary. Buckley received nearly ninety percent of the delegate votes and the remainder was split between McGovern and abstaining delegates.April 7, 1970 Conservatives Set To Rename Buckley 106 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52607186/daily-news/ Newspapers.com 1970 Conservative Party United States Senate ballotApril 8, 1970 Adams, James Buckley On Conservative Slate 12 The Times Record https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52604458/the-times-record/ Newspapers.com Conservative Party of New York State James L. Buckley 379.1 89.14% Conservative Party of New York State Kevin P. McGovern 35.8 8.42% Conservative Party of New York State Abstention 10.4 2.45% 425.3 100.00% Independent Alliance Party thumb|right|The second ballot emblem of the Independent Alliance Party On June 20, 1970, F. Clifton White, James L. Buckley's campaign manager, announced that Buckley's campaign would circulate petitions in an attempt to gain another ballot line named the Independent Alliance Party.June 21, 1970 Buck Seeks Second Line 8 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52714244/daily-news/ Newspapers.com Enough valid signatures were collected to gain the additional ballot line, but Secretary of State John P. Lomenzo ruled that the Independent Alliance's emblem, an outline of New York with Buckley's name inside, was illegal as New York's election law limited the number of times that a candidate's name could appear on a ballot line to one.September 11, 1970 One Party Off; One On, Maybe 8 The Ithaca Journal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52718225/the-ithaca-journal/ Newspapers.com Lomenzo later allowed the party onto the ballot after the emblem was changed to a shield with the letter "I" inside.September 22, 1970 Independent Alliance Back on NY's Ballot 18 Star-Gazette https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52718214/star-gazette/ Newspapers.com Rockefeller, who was running for reelection in the gubernatorial election, and Buckley appeared in the same voting column in New York City due to the ballot design in which Rockefeller's Civil Service Independents ballot line was combined with Buckley's Independent Alliance.Mazmanian Daniel 1974 Third Parties in Presidential Elections Brookings Institution Although the Independent Alliance Party received over 100,000 votes in the general election, more than the 50,000 votes required to become an official party and automatic ballot access, it did not become an official party as its only candidate was Buckley, who ran in the Senate election and not in the gubernatorial election where the 50,000 votes were required to come from.December 13, 1970 Buckley's Machine Securing His Position 29 Star-Gazette https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52718214/star-gazette/ Newspapers.com Republican nomination Candidates Charles Goodell, incumbent United States Senator and former member of United States House of Representatives from New York's 38th congressional districtMarch 25, 1970 Goodell Enters Race Formally & Blasts Nixon 13 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52645658/daily-news/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20200602161434/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52645658/daily-news/ June 2, 2020 Newspapers.com Disqualified James L. Buckley, Conservative nominee in the 1968 Senate election and brother of William F. Buckley Jr. Campaign On March 24, Charles Goodell announced his campaign for a full term in office in front of 250 people at the Park Central Hotel. Goodell criticized Richard Nixon's record on civil rights, military spending, and the Vietnam War, as well as Nixon's nomination of G. Harrold Carswell to the Supreme Court. James L. Buckley attempted to enter the Republican senatorial primary, but was rejected by the Republican State Committee. On April 8, the day after Buckley's nomination by the Conservatives, the Republican state committee met to select Republican nominees for multiple offices. Goodell faced no opposition, but 49 committee members, from Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens counties, chose to abstain rather than to vote for him.April 8, 1970 Rockefeller Slate Gains GOP Approval For November Election 1 The Daily Messenger https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52706179/the-daily-messenger/ Newspapers.com The entire 28-member Nassau County delegation abstained due to Goodell's lack of support for Nixon, but chose to not nominate another candidate as that could lead to primary challenges in the state legislator and accusations of not being “real Republicans”. Joseph Margiotta, the Nassau County Chairman, also stated that abstaining would not anger Governor Nelson Rockefeller, who supported Goodell.April 7, 1970 Nassau Will Abstain On Choice of Goodell 281 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52707371/daily-news/ Newspapers.com Results 1970 Republican Party United States Senate ballot Republican Party (United States) Charles Goodell (incumbent) 311 86.39% Republican Party (United States) Abstain 49 13.61% 360 100.00% Liberal nomination Candidates Charles Goodell, interim U.S. senator since 1968 and former U.S. representatives from JamestownMay 12, 1970 Liberals Back Goldberg and Goodell 5 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52643639/daily-news/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20200602154946/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52643639/daily-news/ June 2, 2020 Newspapers.com (also running as Republican) Richard D. McCarthy, U.S. representative from Buffalo (also running as Democratic)January 13, 1970 McCarthy Eyes Goodell Seat 40 Democrat and Chronicle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52728732/democrat-and-chronicle/ Newspapers.com Paul O'Dwyer, former New York City Council member and 1968 nominee for Senate (also running as Democratic) Richard Ottinger, U.S. representative from Pleasantville (also running as Democratic)January 20, 1970 Ottinger Plans Drive for Dem Senate Choice 226 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52858979/daily-news/ Newspapers.com Ted Sorensen, former White House counsel (also running as Democratic)October 20, 1969 Sorensen Makes Pitch For Senate 1 The Daily Messenger https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52839292/the-daily-messenger/ Newspapers.com Campaign The Liberal Party's nomination was electorally important as due to New York's electoral fusion law the party could give its nomination, and a large percentage of the popular vote, to any other party nominee. In the 1968 Senate election incumbent Republican Senator Jacob Javits had defeated Paul O'Dwyer by over one million votes, with half of that total coming from the Liberal Party's ballot line.March 2, 1970 People 5 Star-Gazette https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52637017/star-gazette/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20200602122456/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52637017/star-gazette/ June 2, 2020 Newspapers.com On April 4, 1970, the state committee selected Timothy W. Costello to serve as the party's placeholder senatorial candidate. The committee selected placeholder candidates for multiple positions as New York law allowed for parties to replace their nominees within five weeks of selecting them.April 5, 1970 Lib Holding Action: Name Harrington, Costello 3 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52640902/daily-news/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20200602143209/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52640902/daily-news/ June 2, 2020 Newspapers.com Due to the selection of Costello, who was serving as Deputy Mayor of New York City, Leon A. Katz, a member of the New York City Council, called for Mayor John Lindsay to fire Costello.April 12, 1970 Oust Costello, Too, Says Katz 269 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52642073/daily-news/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20200602145456/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52642073/daily-news/ June 2, 2020 Newspapers.com Goodell was favored by officials in the Liberal Party due to criticism levied against him by members of the Republican and Conservative state committees and his opposition to the Vietnam War.April 9, 1970 Libs Warm to Goodell 130 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52641266/daily-news/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20200602144007/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52641266/daily-news/ June 2, 2020 Newspapers.com Costello also endorsed Goodell before the nomination ballot.May 12, 1970 Costello endorsement 32 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52643967/daily-news/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20200602155913/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52643967/daily-news/ June 2, 2020 Newspapers.com On May 11, Goodell received the party's nomination.May 12, 1970 Liberals Back Goldberg and Goodell 5 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52643639/daily-news/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20200602154946/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52643639/daily-news/ June 2, 2020 Newspapers.com Prior to the ballot voting O'Dwyer accused the party of rigging the ballot in favor of Goodell and stated that his nomination would be a betrayal to liberal voters.May 11, 1970 Two Dems See Lib Maneuver For Goldberg 172 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52645169/daily-news/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20200602160219/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52645169/daily-news/ June 2, 2020 Newspapers.com 1970 Liberal Party United States Senate ballot Liberal Party of New York Charles Goodell 67.00% Liberal Party of New York Paul O'Dwyer 16.00% Liberal Party of New York Richard D. McCarthy 11.00% Liberal Party of New York Richard Ottinger 4.00% Liberal Party of New York Ted Sorensen 2.00% 100.00% Democratic nomination Candidates Richard D. McCarthy, U.S. representative from Buffalo (withdrew April 2; re-entered race April 19) (also running as Liberal) Paul O'Dwyer, former New York City Council member and 1968 nominee for Senate (also running as Liberal) Richard Ottinger, U.S. representative from Pleasantville (also running as Liberal) Ted Sorensen, former White House counsel (also running as Liberal) Withdrew Morris B. Abram, lawyer and former president of Brandeis UniversityFebruary 24, 1970 University President Quits To Run Against Goodell 8 Democrat and Chronicle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52637572/democrat-and-chronicle/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20200602125713/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52637572/democrat-and-chronicle/ June 2, 2020 Newspapers.comFebruary 26, 1970 Discover Abram Enrolled Too Late for Primary Run 305 Democrat and Chronicle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52637987/daily-news/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20200602130605/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52637987/daily-news/ June 2, 2020 Newspapers.com (endorsed Sorensen) Benjamin Rosenthal, U.S. representative from QueensMarch 5, 1970 Rosenthal Quits Race for Senate Before Entrance 16 Press and Sun-Bulletin https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52729636/press-and-sun-bulletin/ Newspapers.com (ran for re-election) Declined Jonathan B. Bingham, U.S. representative from the BronxMarch 11, 1969 Possible Democratic Senatorial Candidates 4 Press and Sun-Bulletin https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52858921/press-and-sun-bulletin/ Newspapers.com Bill Moyers, former White House press secretary Otis G. Pike, U.S. representative from Riverhead Howard J. Samuels, administrator of the Small Business Administration and 1966 nominee for lieutenant governor Samuel S. Stratton, U.S. representative from Schenectady and 1964 candidate for Senate Adam Walinsky, former advisor to John F. KennedySeptember 8, 1969 Added Starter in the Senate Race 18 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52839250/daily-news/ Newspapers.com On May 12, 1969, Ted Sorensen claimed that he had been asked to run for the seat prior to Kennedy's assassination.May 13, 1969 Sorensen May Run For Senate 1 The Daily Messenger https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52837904/the-daily-messenger/ Newspapers.com Sorensen started to actively campaign for the nomination in October 1969. On July 12, 1969, Paul O'Dwyer, the party's 1968 nominee for Senate, announced that he would seek the nomination.July 14, 1969 O'Dwyer Rapped 1 The Kingston Daily Freeman https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52782013/the-kingston-daily-freeman/ Newspapers.com O'Dwyer formally announced his campaign in New York City on December 11, and in Albany on December 12.December 10, 1969 O'Dwyer Plans Senate Bid 33 Press and Sun-Bulletin https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52782421/press-and-sun-bulletin/ Newspapers.comDecember 11, 1969 O'Dwyer 1st To Announce 1 Press and Sun-Bulletin https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52782486/press-and-sun-bulletin/ Newspapers.com In 1969, state party chair John J. Burns met with congressmen Richard Ottinger, Benjamin Rosenthal, Jonathan B. Bingham, and Otis G. Pike in Washington to discuss plans to avoid a divisive primary.December 21, 1969 Meeting To Avoid Infighting 2 Star-Gazette https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52763762/star-gazette/ Newspapers.com Richard D. McCarthy of Buffalo, who had not attended the Burns meeting, stated on January 12 that he was interested in running. On January 19, 1970, Ottinger announced that he would seek the nomination as a "unity candidate." On January 29, Rosenthal announced an exploratory bid, pledging not to enter the race if it would threaten Democratic unity.January 30, 1970 Rosenthal Tips His Hat at Senate 19 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52763888/daily-news/ Newspapers.comJanuary 31, 1970 Rosenthal Campaigns 2 Star-Gazette https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52763898/star-gazette/ Newspapers.com Ottinger formally announced his candidacy on February 24,February 24, 1970 Ottinger Seeks Senate Seat 5 The Ithaca Journal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52860138/the-ithaca-journal/ Newspapers.com and Rosenthal withdrew his exploratory efforts on March 4 to seek re-election. On February 27, McCarthy announced that he would seek the Democratic nomination.February 27, 1970 McCarthy in Race For Goodell's Seat 23 Press and Sun-Bulletin https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52729119/press-and-sun-bulletin/ Newspapers.com On February 23, Brandeis University president Morris B. Abram resigned from office to seek the Democratic nomination.February 24, 1970 University President Quits To Run Against Goodell 8 Democrat and Chronicle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52637572/democrat-and-chronicle/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20200602125713/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52637572/democrat-and-chronicle/ June 2, 2020 Newspapers.comFebruary 23, 1970 Abram Runs For Senate 13 The Ithaca Journal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52637730/the-ithaca-journal/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20200602125841/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52637730/the-ithaca-journal/ June 2, 2020 Newspapers.com However, the Poughkeepsie board of elections ruled Abram ineligible, because he had only registered with the party on January 26. Under state election law, he could only run in the primary after the 1970 general election, unless he won a majority of delegates at the Democratic state convention.February 26, 1970 Discover Abram Enrolled Too Late for Primary Run 305 Democrat and Chronicle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52637987/daily-news/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20200602130605/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52637987/daily-news/ June 2, 2020 Newspapers.com A survey of party officials showed little support for Abrams due to his decision to sit out the 1968 presidential election.March 7, 1970 Abram in Plea to Top Dems 241 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52638325/daily-news/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20200602131729/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52638325/daily-news/ June 2, 2020 Newspapers.comMarch 12, 1970 Outlook Dim For Primary, Abram Told 13 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52638332/daily-news/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20200602131724/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52638332/daily-news/ June 2, 2020 Newspapers.com Abram withdrew and endorsed Ted Sorensen on April 9.April 10, 1970 Abram Quits Race For Senate; Backs Sorensen 20 Poughkeepsie Journal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52638663/poughkeepsie-journal/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20200602132437/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52638663/poughkeepsie-journal/ June 2, 2020 Newspapers.com Campaign Joseph Zaretzki, the state senate minority leader, referred to O'Dwyer as the only candidate with a "tremendous chance of winning the Democratic designation" due to his statewide organization.January 5, 1970 Zaretski on O'Dwyer 6 Wellsville Daily Reporter https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52782784/wellsville-daily-reporter/ Newspapers.com However, he was criticized for his refusal to support Hubert Humphrey in the 1968 presidential election. On April 2, McCarthy dropped out to maintain party unity. He re-entered the primary on April 19, arguing that upstate New York lacked representation in the race because the remaining candidates were from the New York metropolitan area.April 18, 1970 Rep. McCarthy, Who Quit Senate Contest, Is Back In 11 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52731492/daily-news/ Newspapers.comApril 20, 1970 McCarthy Goes Back Into Race 20 Poughkeepsie Journal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52731576/poughkeepsie-journal/ Newspapers.com Convention The Democratic state convention met Liberty from March 31 to April 2.April 1, 1970 Democrats Back Four Candidates 10 The Post-Standard https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52789297/the-post-standard/ Newspapers.com Sorensen received 62 percent of the delegate vote, making him the designated candidate for the primary to 25 percent for O'Dwyer, who gained automatic ballot access, and 12 percent for Ottinger. Ottinger and all other candidates had to petition their way onto the primary ballot by securing over 10,000 signatures.April 25, 1970 'Hello, I'm Ted Sorensen ...' 11 Democrat and Chronicle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52837672/democrat-and-chronicle/ Newspapers.comApril 3, 1970 Sorensen Wins 4 The Post-Standard https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52788892/the-post-standard/ Newspapers.com After the convention, Ottinger filed 26,463 petition signatures, and McCarthy filed 17,080.May 8, 1970 Ottinger and McCarthy 4 The Journal News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52735169/the-journal-news/ Newspapers.com 1970 Democratic Party United States Senate ballot Democratic Party (United States) Ted Sorensen ≈62.00% Democratic Party (United States) Paul O'Dwyer ~25.00% Democratic Party (United States) Richard Ottinger ≈12.00% 345 100.00% Endorsements Paul O'Dwyer United States House of Representatives Shirley Chisholm, member of the United States House of Representatives from New York's 12th congressional district (1969–1983) Local officials Robert F. Wagner, Jr., 102nd Mayor of New York City (1954–1965) Ted Sorensen Organizations Orleans County Democratic committeeMarch 7, 1970 Party in Orleans OK's Sorensen 10 Democrat and Chronicle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52833008/democrat-and-chronicle/ Newspapers.com Local officials Mike Lazar, member of the New York City Council from QueensMarch 16, 1970 Mike Lazar Endorses 253 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52832999/daily-news/ live Newspapers.com Notable individuals Morris B. Abram, lawyer and former president of Brandeis University Results Ottinger won the June 23 primary with over 366 thousand votes. O'Dwyer carried New York City but finished over 60 thousand votes behind Ottinger. Sorensen placed a distant third, and McCarthy placed fourth, carrying only his home county, Erie County, and neighboring Cattaraugus and Wyoming.June 24, 1970 Ottinger Beats Foes And Party Bosses 1 Press and Sun-Bulletin https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52863404/press-and-sun-bulletin/ Newspapers.comJune 24, 1970 Democratic primary results 8 The Times Record https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52862750/the-times-record/ Newspapers.com thumb|right|Democratic primary results by county Ottinger: #da70d6 30–50% 0 #ba55d3 50–70% 0 #800080 70–80% 0 O'Dwyer: #00bfff 30–40% 0 #4169e1 40–50% 0 #0000ff 50–60% 0 Sorensen: #fff8dc 30–40% 0 #deb887 40–50% 0 McCarthy: #ffb6c1 30–40% 0 #ff1493 60–70% 0 1970 Democratic Party United States Senate primary Democratic Party (United States) Richard Ottinger 366,789 39.61% Democratic Party (United States) Paul O'Dwyer 302,438 32.66% Democratic Party (United States) Ted Sorensen 154,434 16.68% Democratic Party (United States) Richard D. McCarthy 102,224 11.04% 925,885 100.00% General election Candidates James L. Buckley, 1968 nominee for Senate and brother of William F. Buckley Jr. (Conservative, Independent Alliance) Kipp Dawson, national coordinator of the Student Mobilization Committee to End The War in VietnamJanuary 23, 1970 Socialist Workers Nominee 2 Star-Gazette https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52721303/star-gazette/ live Newspapers.com (Socialist Workers) John Emanuel, 1968 nominee for Senate and 1969 nominee for New York City mayorApril 22, 1970 SLP Candidates 7 The Kingston Daily Freeman https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52722424/the-kingston-daily-freeman/ Newspapers.comOctober 16, 1970 Socialist Labor 1968 13 Democrat and Chronicle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52722309/democrat-and-chronicle/ Newspapers.com (Socialist Labor) Charles Goodell, interim U.S. senator since 1968 and former U.S. representative from Jamestown (Republican, Liberal) Arnold Johnson, CPUSA public relations directorJanuary 2, 1970 PR Director of Communist Party USA 1 Press and Sun-Bulletin https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52720896/press-and-sun-bulletin/ Newspapers.comAugust 22, 1970 Communist Nominees 7 Press and Sun-Bulletin https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52720915/press-and-sun-bulletin/ Newspapers.com (Communist) Richard Ottinger, U.S. representative from Pleasantville (Democratic) Conservation Party On July 15, 1970, Ottinger's campaign announced that it would circulate petitions in an attempt to gain another ballot line named the Conservation Party. Buckley criticized the party as an attempt to confuse voters who wished to vote for the Conservative Party. Ottinger's campaign claimed that conservation was chosen for the party's name to reflect Ottinger's support for environmental protection.July 16, 1970 Conservation Party 13 The Glens Falls Times https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52724002/the-glens-falls-times/ Newspapers.comJuly 18, 1970 'Conservation' Party Bid Hit as Confusing 16 The Journal News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52724140/the-journal-news/ Newspapers.com In August, Ottinger filed petitions with a total of 33,561 signatures, more than the 12,000 required, to gain the additional ballot line.August 19, 1970 2 File For 2nd Lines 11 The Ithaca Journal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52724917/the-ithaca-journal/ Newspapers.com However, Mason Hampton, the attorney of the Nassau County Conservative Party, filed 24 objections with the board of elections over the Conservation Party and Representative James F. Hastings filed an objection to Secretary of State John P. Lomenzo over the party's name on August 24.August 25, 1970 Conservatives Trying To End Name Confusion 321 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52725167/daily-news/ Newspapers.comAugust 25, 1970 Hastings Objects To 'Other' Party 14 Star-Gazette https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52725274/star-gazette/ Newspapers.com On September 4, Lomenzo ruled that the Conservation Party's name was too similar to the Conservative Party's name and ruled the Conservation Party off of the general election ballot.September 5, 1970 Conservation Party Ruled Off N.Y. Election Ballot 3 The Ithaca Journal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52725743/the-ithaca-journal/ Newspapers.com Ottinger made an appeal to the New York Supreme Court, and on September 17, the state Supreme Court ruled that the Conservation Party could appear on the ballot.September 18, 1970 Judge Orders Ottinger's Conservation Party Back on November Ballot 24 Press and Sun-Bulletin https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52726181/press-and-sun-bulletin/ Newspapers.com However, the Conservative Party made an appeal to the Appellate Division of the state Supreme Court and on October 1, the court ruled in favor of removing the Conservation Party from the general election ballot.September 18, 1970 Court Rules Ottinger May Use Designation Of Conservation Party 6 The Glens Falls Times https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52726442/the-glens-falls-times/ Newspapers.comOctober 2, 1970 Conservation Party Ruled Out 5 The Journal News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52726412/the-journal-news/ Newspapers.com Ottinger made an appeal to the New York Court of Appeals, but on October 7, the Court of Appeals ruled four to three to sustain the decision of the appellate court decision.October 7, 1970 Court of Appeals Rules Conservation Party Off November Election Ballot 2 The Glens Falls Times https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52726733/the-glens-falls-times/ Newspapers.com Campaign In the general election, Goodell attempt to appeal to liberal and independent anti-war voters, which cost him support among Republican leadership and voters. In June, Goodell said he would not support Nixon in the 1972 presidential election if the United States did not withdraw from Southeast Asia and pledged to run his campaign without any support from the Nixon administration or the Republican National Committee,June 24, 1970 Goodell – No Aid if War 48 The Kingston Daily Freeman https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52893033/the-kingston-daily-freeman/ Newspapers.comJune 25, 1970 Goodell Won't Ask Nixon's Election Aid 10 The Troy Record https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52893164/the-troy-record/ Newspapers.com despite his campaign struggling financially.June 27, 1970 Goodell Nixes Aid From Nixon & Co. 59 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52893831/daily-news/ Newspapers.comJune 27, 1970 Goodell: Short Of Funds 3 The Ithaca Journal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52893898/the-ithaca-journal/ Newspapers.com Republican voters and local organizations quickly threw their support to Buckley. On July 1, the Dutchess County Republican Party voted 55 to 21 to not support Goodell, and the Ulster County Republican Party chose to not take a position on the Senate election and told voters to choose for themselves.July 10, 1970 Senator's Actions Called "Un-American" 13 The Journal News Newspapers.comJuly 9, 1970 County GOP – No Stand on Goodell 3 The Kingston Daily Freeman https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52926950/the-kingston-daily-freeman/ Newspapers.com On July 8, the Franklin County Republican Party voted unanimously to endorse Buckley.July 10, 1970 Franklin GOP for Buckley 33 The Post-Standard https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52926963/the-post-standard/ Newspapers.comJuly 10, 1970 Franklin GOP Endorses Buckley 2 Star-Gazette https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52927618/star-gazette/ Newspapers.com On August 25, the Norwich Republican committee endorsed all of the Republican candidates, except for Goodell, as four of the eight committee members chose to abstain.August 26, 1970 Norwich GOP Snubs Goodell 4 Press and Sun-Bulletin https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52942226/press-and-sun-bulletin/ Newspapers.com In August, Goodell attempted to reverse his decline with Republicans by claiming that he was a better supporter of Nixon than senators Barry Goldwater and Strom Thurmond, having supported Nixon in 48 percent of his votes compared to Goldwater's 37 percent.August 20, 1970 Goodell Says His Nixon Record Is Good 8 The Journal News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52941387/the-journal-news/ live Newspapers.comAugust 20, 1970 Goodell Says He Mostly Backs Nixon 21 Press and Sun-Bulletin https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52941231/press-and-sun-bulletin/ live Newspapers.com Goodell also expressed support for the invasion of Cambodia as a tactical campaign but argued that it would drag the war on.August 22, 1970 Goodell Says Cambodia Good Tactic 16 The Troy Record https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52941965/the-troy-record/ Newspapers.com Nixon declined to endorse Buckley or Goodell.September 25, 1970 White House Has No Comment On Senatorial Race 13 The Times Record https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52974865/the-times-record/ live Newspapers.com Goodell claimed that Nixon supported the Republican slate and only chose not to endorse Goodell because he had asked Nixon to not do so, and Buckley countered that Goodell was attempting to "turn any misfortune of the campaign to his advantage."September 26, 1970 Buckley & Goodell Clash Over Nixon 97 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52974881/daily-news/ Newspapers.com Despite Nixon's silence, vice president Spiro Agnew actively criticized Goodell repeatedly. On September 30, he claimed Goodell had "left the party" and joined the "awful liberal-radical coalition" to obstruct Nixon's policies,October 1, 1970 GOP Split: Agnew Attacks Goodell, Morton Backs Him 154 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52990131/daily-news/ Newspapers.com and Nixon had reportedly approved the statement.October 3, 1970 Nixon Reportedly OK'd Agnew Blast at Goodell 7 Press and Sun-Bulletin https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52991533/press-and-sun-bulletin/ Newspapers.com Senate minority leader Hugh Scott and liberal Republican senators Jacob Javits, Edward Brooke, and Mark Hatfield criticized Agnew's comments,October 3, 1970 Scott Throws Punch for Goodell 1 Democrat and Chronicle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52997045/democrat-and-chronicle/ Newspapers.comOctober 4, 1970 Agnew Turns His Rhetoric on a Republican 155 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52997054/daily-news/ Newspapers.com and Goodell called on Nixon to keep Agnew out of the election.October 3, 1970 Goodell to Nixon: Gag Ag 80 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52997030/daily-news/ Newspapers.com Goodell offered to debate Agnew, but Agnew declined.October 10, 1970 Agnew Rejects Goodell Debate 1 Poughkeepsie Journal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53035632/poughkeepsie-journal/ Newspapers.com On October 8, Agnew called Goodell "the Christine Jorgensen of the Republican Party," comparing Goodell to the American soldier who had famously undergone sex reassignment surgery in the 1950s.October 11, 1970 Christine Asks Spiro's Apology 118 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53035978/daily-news/ Newspapers.com On October 30, Liberal Party leadership including Stanley Shaw of Queens, Paul Siminoff of Syracuse, Basil Kyriakakis of Rochester, and New York City Council minority leader Eldon R. Clingan called for an emergency meeting of the state executive committee to consider switching their nomination from Goodell to Ottinger in order to prevent a Buckley victory.October 31, 1970 Libs Pushed to Dump Goodell 4 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41418752/nydn-oct-31-liberal-party-members-want/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20200602134348/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41418752/nydn-oct-31-liberal-party-members-want/ June 2, 2020 Newspapers.comthumb|right|Richard Ottinger bumper sticker Debates On September 14, a debate was held between Buckley, Goodell, and Ottinger at the New York State Publishers Association dinner, with a four-person panel asking questions. During the debate, Goodell and Ottinger stated that the $100,000 bail for the Panther 21 was unconstitutional, and supported the direct election of the president, while Buckley stated that the bail was constitutional and supported the present use of the electoral college to select the president.September 15, 1970 Goodell, Ottinger, Buckley: A Happy Platform 199 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52972301/daily-news/ Newspapers.com A televised debate was held on October 11, between Buckley, Goodell, and Ottinger, by WABC-TV. Goodell and Ottinger argued against the Vietnam War, and criticized Nixon's foreign policy in Latin America as likely to lead to "more Vietnams." Buckley supported the war and stated that leaving Vietnam would undermine the trust of other small countries in the United States.October 12, 1970 Goodell, Ottinger, and Buckley Have a Rumpus on TV 67 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53039209/daily-news/ Newspapers.com Another televised debate between the candidates was held on October 18.October 19, 1970 Tame Trio Makes Senate Race TVer Rerun of Charges 8 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53042395/daily-news/ Newspapers.com Endorsements James L. Buckley Organizations Franklin County Republican Party Oneida Republican City CommitteeOctober 19, 1970 Oneida GOP Unit Backs Buckley 27 The Post Standard https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53041897/the-post-standard/ Newspapers.com Uniformed Firefighters Association, firefighters unionJuly 7, 1970 Gets First Union Nod 11 The Ithaca Journal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52648526/the-post-standard/ Newspapers.com United States House of Representatives James J. Delaney, member of the United States House of Representatives (1945–1947; 1949–1978)October 14, 1970 Delaney Endorses Buckley 11 Democrat and Chronicle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53040164/democrat-and-chronicle/ Newspapers.com Hamilton Fish III, member of the United States House of Representatives from New York's 26th congressional district (1920–1945) Martin B. McKneally, member of the United States House of Representatives from New York's 27th congressional district (1969–1971) State legislators Emeel S. Betros, member of the New York State Assembly (1969–1980)October 7, 1970 Betros Endorses Buckley For Senate 64 Poughkeepsie Journal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53004347/poughkeepsie-journal/ Newspapers.com Edward J. Keenan, member of the New York State AssemblyJuly 24, 1970 Joseph of Many Coats 4 The Post-Standard https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52648526/the-post-standard/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20200602170535/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52648526/the-post-standard/ June 2, 2020 Newspapers.com Edwyn E. Mason, member of the New York State AssemblyAugust 5, 1970 Delaware County Assemblyman To Back Buckley 11 The Kingston Daily Freeman https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52940415/the-kingston-daily-freeman/ Newspapers.com Robert Watson Pomeroy, member of the New York State Senate (1965–1966) William T. Smith, member of the New York State Senate (1963–1986)September 23, 1970 Upstater Backs Buckley 131 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52973672/daily-news/ Newspapers.com Local officials Fred J. Eckert, Greece Town SupervisorSeptember 8, 1970 Eckert Backs James Buckley 26 Democrat and Chronicle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52971320/democrat-and-chronicle/ Newspapers.com Vincent R. Impellitteri, 101st Mayor of New York City (1950–1953)October 27, 1970 Making Their Stretch Run 14 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52709039/daily-news/ Newspapers.com Newspapers Daily News, daily newspaperOctober 19, 1970 Buckley Backed By News 12 Democrat and Chronicle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53041929/democrat-and-chronicle/ live Newspapers.com Democrat and Chronicle, daily newspaperOctober 4, 1970 Readers Debate the Qualifications of Senate Candidates 100 Democrat and Chronicle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52708868/democrat-and-chronicle/ Newspapers.com Rochester Times-Union, daily newspaperSeptember 26, 1970 Rochester Times-Union Endorsement 97 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52975497/daily-news/ live Newspapers.com Notable individuals Reid Buckley, author and brother of James L. Buckley and William Buckley, Jr.October 12, 1970 F. Reid Buckley Promotes Brother's Candidacy at SU 8 The Post Standard https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53038015/the-post-standard/ Newspapers.com Marion Crain, widow of Irving Ives, former United States Senator from New YorkOctober 20, 1970 Mrs. Irving Ives Endorses Buckley 255 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52648091/daily-news/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20200602170017/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52648091/daily-news/ June 2, 2020 Newspapers.com Charles Goodell Governors Nelson Rockefeller, 49th Governor of New York (1959–1973)March 25, 1970 Now It's Official 34 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52646995/the-journal-news/ live Newspapers.com United States Senate J. Caleb Boggs, United States Senator from Delaware (1961–1973)https://www.nytimes.com/1970/10/25/archives/javits-declares-goodell-is-target-accuses-conservatives-of-a.html JAVITS DECLARES GOODELL IS TARGET The New York Times October 25, 1970 Clifford P. Case, United States Senator from New Jersey (1955–1979) Marlow Cook, United States Senator from Kentucky (1968–1974) Mark Hatfield, United States Senator from Oregon (1967–1997) Jacob Javits, United States Senator from New York (1957–1981)March 25, 1970 Javits Backs Goodell 7 Democrat and Chronicle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52646989/democrat-and-chronicle/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20200602163743/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52646989/democrat-and-chronicle/ June 2, 2020 Newspapers.com Charles H. Percy, United States Senator from Illinois (1967–1985)October 27, 1970 Goodell 'Imaginative,' Percey Tells Batavians 4 Democrat and Chronicle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53043478/democrat-and-chronicle/ Newspapers.com William B. Saxbe, United States Senator from Ohio (1969–1974) State legislators Lawrence E. Corbett, Jr., member of the New York State Assembly (1963–1972)October 7, 1970 Corbett Gives Support To Goodell 5 The Times Record https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53004330/the-times-record/ Newspapers.com Local officials Timothy W. Costello, Deputy Mayor of New York City John Lindsay, 103rd Mayor of New York City (1966–1973)September 26, 1970 Mayor's Nod To Lefkowitz 97 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52974303/daily-news/ Newspapers.com Newspapers Dunkirk Evening Observer, daily newspaperOctober 23, 1970 Dunkirk Paper Endorses Goodell 32 The Troy Record https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53043187/the-troy-record/ Newspapers.com The New York Times, newspaper based in New York CityOctober 18, 1970 N.Y. Times Endorses Goodell 39 Democrat and Chronicle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53041438/democrat-and-chronicle/ Newspapers.com Notable individuals Daniel Berrigan, Jesuit priesthttps://www.nybooks.com/articles/1970/10/22/senator-goodell/ Senator Goodell October 22, 1970 The New York Review Zinn Howard Young Ronald Weiss Cora Wald George Spock Benjamin Sklencar Marge Sherrill Robert Schoenbrun David Raskin Marcus G. Priest Roger Neuhaus Richard John Meacham Stewart McGee Vincent Lafeber Walter King Coretta Kempton Murray Hunter David Heschel Abraham Hawk David Gray Francine Gaylin Willard Friedan Betty Forest Jim Fonda Jane Fernandez Richard R. Duncan Don Dowd Douglas Coles Robert Jr William Sloane Coffin Chomsky Noam 1 Philip Berrigan, Catholic priest Malcolm Boyd, Episcopal priest Noam Chomsky, political theorist and activistFebruary 3, 2018 The 'other' Goodell: How NFL commissioner's dad ran afoul of Nixon https://buffalonews.com/2018/02/03/the-other-goodell-how-nfl-commissioners-dad-ran-afoul-of-nixon-and-became-an-outcast/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20261004222743/https://buffalonews.com/sports/bills/article_eb389794-1c5b-5cfe-8500-28e0d7ac9ec9.html October 4, 2026 William E. Doulin, chairman of the Orange County Republican PartyOctober 9, 1970 Both sides 12 The Ithaca Journal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53035234/the-ithaca-journal/ Newspapers.com Jane Fonda, actress and political activistOctober 14, 1970 War Foes Back Goodell 11 Democrat and Chronicle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53040139/democrat-and-chronicle/ Newspapers.com Betty Friedan, feminist activist Coretta Scott King, political activist and widow of Martin Luther King, Jr. Charles T. Lanigan, chairman of the New York Republican PartyOctober 17, 1970 GOP Chairman Cites Need For Backing Sen. Goodell 22 The Post Standard https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53041162/the-post-standard/ Newspapers.com Rogers Morton, chairman of the Republican National Committee (1969–1971)October 3, 1970 Morton Endorses Goodell 11 The Ithaca Journal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52648148/the-ithaca-journal/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20200602165914/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52648148/the-ithaca-journal/ June 2, 2020 Newspapers.com David Schoenbrun, journalist William Sloane Coffin, clergyman and peace activist Benjamin Spock, pediatrician and political activist Gloria Steinem, feministSoyer 2021 246 George Wald, Nobel Prize recipient Howard Zinn, historian Richard Ottinger United States Senator Eugene McCarthy, United States Senator from Minnesota (1959–1971)October 21, 1970 Sen. McCarthy Gives Endorsement 80 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52647350/daily-news/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20200602164714/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52647350/daily-news/ June 2, 2020 Newspapers.com United States House of Representatives Ed Koch, member of United States House of Representatives from New York's 17th and 18th congressional districts (1969–1977)September 27, 1970 Asks Health Insurance 188 Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52975891/daily-news Newspapers.com Benjamin Stanley Rosenthal, member of United States House of Representatives from New York's 6th, 8th, and 7th congressional districts (1962–1983) Local officials Bess Myerson, Commissioner of New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (1969–1973)June 21, 1970 5 Mayors Backing Goldberg Charges 2 Press and Sun-Bulletin https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52710325/press-and-sun-bulletin/ Newspapers.com Paul O'Dwyer, member of the New York City Council (1963–1965)July 3, 1970 Goldberg and Ottinger Get Endorsement by O'Dwyer; Records of Both Praised 18 The Glens Falls Times https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52710658/the-glens-falls-times/ Newspapers.com Robert F. Wagner, Jr., 102nd Mayor of New York City (1954–1965) Newspapers Newsday, daily newspaperOctober 10, 1970 Newsday and Robert Wagner 7 Press and Sun-Bulletin https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52709342/press-and-sun-bulletin/ Newspapers.com New York Post, daily newspaperOctober 26, 1970 New York Post 11 The Ithaca Journal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52709425/the-ithaca-journal/ Newspapers.com Polling Poll sourceDate(s)SamplesizeCharles Goodell(R, L)Richard Ottinger(D)James L. Buckley(C)Other / undecidedCalculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.New York Daily News1970-11-02 Rockefeller Leads in Final News Poll https://www.nytimes.com/1970/11/02/archives/rockefeller-leads-in-final-news-poll.html 2026-10-15 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331November 2, 19705,025Straw votes25%32%37%6%New York Daily News588Live interviews23%32%38%7%WMCA-FM1970-10-28 Rockefeller Says Poll Gives Him 8‐Point Lead https://www.nytimes.com/1970/10/28/archives/rockefeller-says-poll-gives-him-8point-lead.html 2026-10-15 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331October 27, 1970October 202635%19%42%4%New York Daily NewsOctober 26, 1970October 202623%32%39%6% Results Buckley won the general election with slightly less than 39 percent of the vote. Although he recently only 8,408 more votes on the Conservative Party line than Ottinger, his Independent Alliance line expanded his lead by another 108,550 votes. Goodell finished a distant third. 1970 U.S. Senate election in New YorkClerk of the House of Representatives 1970 Election Results Page 22 http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1970election.pdf live https://web.archive.org/web/20141207103206/http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1970election.pdf December 7, 2014 Conservative Party of New York State James L. Buckley 2,179,640 36.91% +34.33% Independent James L. Buckley 108,550 1.84% +1.84% Total James L. Buckley 2,288,190 38.75% +36.17% Democratic Party (United States) Richard Ottinger 2,171,232 36.77% -18.74% Republican Party (United States) Charles Goodell (incumbent) 1,178,679 19.96% -17.74% Liberal Party of New York Charles Goodell (incumbent) 225,793 3.82% -0.34% Total Charles Goodell (incumbent) 1,434,472 24.29% -13.41% Communist Party USA Arnold Johnson 4,097 0.07% +0.07% Socialist Workers Party (United States) Kipp Dawson 3,549 0.06% +0.01% Socialist Labor Party of America John Emanuel 3,204 0.05% -0.04% 5,904,744 100.00% Conservative Party of New York State Republican Party (United States) Aftermath Buckley ran for re-election in 1976 with the support of the Republican Party but was defeated by Democratic nominee Daniel Patrick Moynihan.September 8, 2016 James Buckley on 2016: "I am an unhappy man": Column https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2016/09/08/trump-clinton-james-buckley-despair-column/90004742/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20180409120310/https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2016/09/08/trump-clinton-james-buckley-despair-column/90004742/ April 9, 2018 Although the Independent Alliance Party received over 100,000 votes, more than the 50,000 votes required to become an official party and automatic ballot access, it did not become an official party because it did not run a candidate in the gubernatorial election.December 13, 1970 Buckley's Machine Securing His Position 29 Star-Gazette https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52718214/star-gazette/ Newspapers.com See also 1970 United States Senate elections Notes References Works cited Soyer Daniel Left in the Center: The Liberal Party of New York and the Rise and Fall of American Social Democracy https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7591/j.ctv1hw3x50.2 Cornell University Press 2021 10.7591/j.ctv1hw3x50.2 9781501759888 New York 1970 United States Senate