1970 United States Senate election in Minnesota
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1970 United States Senate election in Minnesota
| Nominee | Hubert H. Humphrey | Clark MacGregor |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Democratic (DFL) | Republican |
| Popular vote | 788,256 | 568,025 |
| Percentage | 57.75% | 41.62% |
County results
Humphrey: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
MacGregor: 50–60%
Humphrey: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
MacGregor: 50–60%
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
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]Declared
[edit ]- 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
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Hubert H. Humphrey | 338,705 | 79.25% | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Earl D. Craig | 88,709 | 20.76% | |
| Total votes | 427,414 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]Declared
[edit ]- John D. Baucom
- Clark MacGregor, U.S. Representative from Minnesota's 3rd congressional district since 1961
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Clark MacGregor | 220,353 | 93.31% | |
| Republican | John D. Baucom | 15,797 | 6.69% | |
| Total votes | 236,150 | 100.00% | ||
General election
[edit ]Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Hubert H. Humphrey | 788,256 | 57.75% | |
| Republican | Clark MacGregor | 568,025 | 41.62% | |
| Socialist Workers | Nancy Strebe | 6,122 | 0.45% | |
| Industrial Government | William Braatz | 2,484 | 0.18% | |
| Total votes | 1,364,887 | 100.00% | ||
| Majority | 220,231 | 16.14% | ||
| Democratic (DFL) hold | ||||
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ "Our Campaigns - MN US Senate- D Primary Race - Sep 15, 1970".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MN US Senate- R Primary Race - Sep 15, 1970".
- ^ "Minnesota Legislative Manual: 1971 General Election Returns - November 3, 1970" (PDF). Minnesota Legislature. 1971–1972. p. 478.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MN US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1970".