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The 1970 United States Senate election in New Mexico took place on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Joseph Montoya successfully ran for re-election to a second term, defeating Republican Anderson Carter.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph Montoya , Incumbent | 85,285 | 73.10 | |
| Democratic | Richard B. Edwards | 31,381 | 26.90 | |
| Majority | 53,904 | 46.20% | ||
| Total votes | 116,666 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Anderson Carter | 32,122 | 57.76 | |
| Republican | David Cargo | 16,951 | 32.28 | |
| Republican | Harold G. Thompson | 5,544 | 9.97 | |
| Majority | 14,171 | 25.48% | ||
| Total votes | 55,617 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph Montoya , Incumbent | 151,486 | 52.26 | |
| Republican | Anderson Carter | 135,004 | 46.57 | |
| People's Constitutional | William Higgs | 3,382 | 1.17 | |
| Majority | 16,482 | 5.69% | ||
| Total votes | 289,872 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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