1970 United States Senate election in Vermont
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1970 United States Senate election in Vermont
| Nominee | Winston L. Prouty | Philip H. Hoff |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Republican | Democratic |
| Popular vote | 91,198 | 62,271 |
| Percentage | 58.88% | 40.20% |
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County results
Prouty: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Prouty: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
The 1970 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Republican Winston L. Prouty successfully ran for re-election to third term in the United States Senate, defeating Former Democratic Governor Philip H. Hoff.
Republican primary
[edit ]Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Winston L. Prouty (inc.) | 39,007 | 99.2 | ||
| Republican | Other | 314 | 0.8 | ||
| Total votes | '39,321' | '100' | |||
Democratic primary
[edit ]Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Philip H. Hoff | 23,082 | 69.6 | ||
| Democratic | Fiore L. Bove | 7,941 | 24.0 | ||
| Democratic | William H. Meyer | 2,024 | 6.1 | ||
| Democratic | Other | 87 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | '33,134' | '100' | |||
General election
[edit ]Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Winston L. Prouty (inc.) | 91,198 | 58.88% | +8.19% | |
| Democratic | Philip H. Hoff | 62,271 | 40.20% | −6.32% | |
| Liberty Union | William H. Meyer | 1,416 | 0.91% | N/A | |
| N/A | Other | 14 | 0.01% | N/A | |
| Total votes | '154,899' | '100.00%' | |||
References
[edit ]- ^ a b "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
- ^ "General Election Results - U.S. Senator - 1914-2014" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 16, 2015.