1970 United States Senate election in Minnesota

none March 2026 September 2023 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 Hubert_Humphrey_senate_portrait.jpg Hubert 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 280px 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 The 1970 United States Senate election in Minnesota took place on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Eugene McCarthy opted not to seek reelection. Former Democratic U.S. Senator, former Vice President and 1968 presidential nominee Hubert Humphrey defeated Republican U.S. Representative Clark MacGregor. Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary Candidates Declared Earl D. Craig Hubert H. Humphrey, Democratic nominee for president in 1968, former Vice President of the United States (1965–1969), former U.S. Senator (1949–1964) Results Democratic primary election resultshttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=344606 Our Campaigns - MN US Senate- D Primary Race - Sep 15, 1970 Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Hubert H. Humphrey 338,705 79.25% Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Earl D. Craig 88,709 20.76% 427,414 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Declared John D. Baucom Clark MacGregor, U.S. Representative from Minnesota's 3rd congressional district since 1961 Results Republican primary election resultshttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=344607 Our Campaigns - MN US Senate- R Primary Race - Sep 15, 1970 Republican Party of Minnesota Clark MacGregor 220,353 93.31% Republican Party of Minnesota John D. Baucom 15,797 6.69% 236,150 100.00% General election Results General election resultsMinnesota Legislative Manual: 1971 General Election Returns - November 3, 1970 19711972 https://www.leg.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1970-11-03-g-man.pdf Minnesota Legislature 478 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=6536 Our Campaigns - MN US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1970 Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Hubert H. Humphrey 788,256 57.75% Republican Party of Minnesota Clark MacGregor 568,025 41.62% Socialist Workers Party (United States) Nancy Strebe 6,122 0.45% Industrial Government Party (United States) William Braatz 2,484 0.18% 1,364,887 100.00% 220,231 16.14% Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Republican Party of Minnesota See also 1970 United States Senate elections References Minnesota 1970 Category:1970 Minnesota elections Category:Hubert Humphrey