1970 United States Senate election in Minnesota

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1970 United States Senate election in Minnesota
Flag of Minnesota (1957-1983).svg
  1964 November 3, 1970 1976  
  Hubert Humphrey senate portrait.jpg Clark MacGregor.jpg
Nominee Hubert Humphrey Clark MacGregor
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote788,256568,025
Percentage57.75%41.62%

1970 United States Senate election in Minnesota results map by county.svg
County results
Humphrey:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
MacGregor:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Eugene J. McCarthy
Democratic (DFL)

Elected U.S. Senator

Hubert H. Humphrey
Democratic (DFL)

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.

Contents

Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Democratic primary election results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic (DFL) Hubert H. Humphrey 338,705 79.25%
Democratic (DFL) Earl D. Craig88,70920.76%
Total votes427,414 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Republican primary election results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Clark MacGregor 220,353 93.31%
Republican John D. Baucom15,7976.69%
Total votes236,150 100.00%

General election

Results

General election results [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic (DFL) Hubert H. Humphrey 788,256 57.75%
Republican Clark MacGregor 568,02541.62%
Socialist Workers Nancy Strebe6,1220.45%
Industrial Government William Braatz2,4840.18%
Total votes1,364,887 100.00%
Majority220,23116.14%
Democratic (DFL) hold

See also

References

  1. "Our Campaigns - MN US Senate- D Primary Race - Sep 15, 1970".
  2. "Our Campaigns - MN US Senate- R Primary Race - Sep 15, 1970".
  3. "Minnesota Legislative Manual: 1971 General Election Returns - November 3, 1970" (PDF). Minnesota Legislature. 1971–1972. p. 478.
  4. "Our Campaigns - MN US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1970".