1970 United States Senate election in Missouri

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1970 United States Senate election in Missouri
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  1964 November 3, 1970 1976  
  Stuart Symington.jpg JohnDanforth.jpg
Nominee Stuart Symington John Danforth
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote654,831617,903
Percentage51.03%48.15%

1970 United States Senate election in Missouri results map by county.svg
County results
Symington:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Danforth:      50-60%     60-70%     70-80%

U.S. senator before election

Stuart Symington
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Stuart Symington
Democratic

The 1970 United States Senate election in Missouri took place on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Stuart Symington was re-elected to a fourth term in office over Republican John Danforth (who would eventually succeed the retiring Symington in 1976).

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

1970 Democratic U.S. Senate primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Stuart Symington (incumbent) 392,670 89.28%
Democratic Douglas V. White15,1873.45%
Democratic William McKinley Thomas13,0182.96%
Democratic Lee Sutton11,1052.53%
Democratic Hershel V. Page7,8431.78%
Total votes439,823 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

1970 Republican U.S. Senate primary [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Danforth 165,728 72.55%
Republican Doris Bass45,04919.72%
Republican Morris Duncan17,6707.74%
Total votes228,447 100.00%

American Party primary

Candidates

Results

1970 American Party U.S. Senate primary [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
American Gene Chapman 684 47.11%
American Lawrence Petty40027.55%
American Ralph A. DePugh36825.34%
Total votes1,452 100.00%

General election

Considered a safely Democratic state, Symington was seen as an overwhelming favorite, leading in one poll 54% to 28%. [5] His campaign focused on his seniority, criticizing Richard Nixon, and generally ignoring his opponent, even refusing debates. [6] [7] That said, Danforth was seen as a possible contender for an upset. [8] Near the campaigns end, Danforth was seen as closing the gap, providing a real threat to Symington. [9] Symington won the race by just under 3 points.

Results

General election results [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Stuart Symington (incumbent) 654,831 51.03% Decrease2.svg15.52
Republican John Danforth 617,90348.15%Increase2.svg14.70
American Gene Chapman10,0650.78%N/A
Independent Emilio J. DiGirolamo5130.04%N/A
Turnout 1,283,312100.00%
Democratic hold

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