1970 United States Senate election in Ohio

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1970 United States Senate election in Ohio
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  1964 November 3, 1970 1976  
  RobertTaftJr (cropped).jpg Howard Metzenbaum.jpg
Nominee Robert Taft Jr. Howard Metzenbaum
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote1,565,6821,495,262
Percentage49.68%47.52%

1970 United States Senate election in Ohio results map by county.svg
County results
Taft:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Metzenbaum:     40–50%     50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Stephen M. Young
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Robert Taft Jr.
Republican

The 1970 United States Senate election in Ohio took place on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democratic Senator Stephen M. Young did not run for re-election to a third term in office. U.S. Representative Robert Taft Jr. won the open seat over Democrat Howard Metzenbaum.

Contents

Primary elections were held on May 5. Both Taft and Metzenbaum won very competitive primaries to gain their parties' nominations, over Governor of Ohio Jim Rhodes and astronaut John Glenn, respectively.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Results by county
Metzenbaum:      40-50%      50-60%
Glenn:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80% Ohio U.S. Senate Democrat primary, 1970.svg
Results by county
Metzenbaum:     40–50%     50–60%
Glenn:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
1970 Democratic Senate primary [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Howard Metzenbaum 430,469 46.32%
Democratic John Glenn 417,02744.88%
Democratic Kenneth W. Clement50,3755.42%
Democratic John W. McAlarney31,4383.38%
Total votes929,309 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

1970 Republican Senate primary [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Robert Taft Jr. 472,202 50.28%
Republican Jim Rhodes 466,93249.72%
Republican William L. White (write-in)180.00%
Total votes939,152 100.00%

General election

Results

1970 U.S. Senate election in Ohio [5] [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Robert Taft Jr. 1,565,682 49.68% Decrease2.svg0.10
Democratic Howard Metzenbaum 1,495,26246.52%Decrease2.svg3.70
American Independent Richard B. Kay61,2611.94%N/A
Socialist Labor John O'Neill29,0690.92%N/A
Total votes3,151,274 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic

See also

References

  1. Moses, Susan (February 21, 2022). "Black History Month in Ohio: Honoring Dr. Kenneth W. Clement".
  2. 1 2 3 4 "STOKES ENDORSES SENATE CANDIDATE; Favors Metzenbaum in Ohio Race Against Glenn". The New York Times . Cleveland. March 8, 1970. p. 43.
  3. "Our Campaigns - OH US Senate- D Primary Race - May 05, 1970".
  4. "Our Campaigns - OH US Senate- R Primary Race - May 05, 1970".
  5. "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 3, 1970" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  6. "Our Campaigns - OH US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1970". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved December 31, 2020.