1970 United States Senate election in Maine
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1970 United States Senate election in Maine
| Nominee | Edmund Muskie | Neil S. Bishop |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Popular vote | 199,954 | 123,906 |
| Percentage | 61.74% | 38.26% |
County results
Muskie: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
The 1970 United States Senate election in Maine was held on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democrat Edmund Muskie defeated Republican nominee Neil S. Bishop with 61.74% of the vote. It's believed Muskie's coattails helped Democratic Governor Kenneth Curtis narrowly win reelection in the concurrent gubernatorial election. [1]
Primary elections
[edit ]Primary elections were held on June 15, 1970.[1]
Republican primary
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]- Neil S. Bishop, former State Senator
- Abbott O. Greene
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Neil S. Bishop | 45,216 | 59.83 | |
| Republican | Abbott O. Greene | 30,201 | 39.96 | |
| Total votes | 75,577 | 100.00 | ||
General election
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]- Edmund Muskie, Democratic
- Neil S. Bishop, Republican
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edmund Muskie (incumbent) | 199,954 | 61.74% | |
| Republican | Neil S. Bishop | 123,906 | 38.26% | |
| Total votes | 323,860 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit ]- ^ a b Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. Elections . CQ Press. 2001. Retrieved November 15, 2018 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026 . Retrieved November 15, 2018.