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1970 United States Senate election in Minnesota

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1970 United States Senate election in Minnesota

← 1964 November 3, 1970 1976 →
 
Nominee Hubert H. Humphrey Clark MacGregor
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote 788,256 568,025
Percentage 57.75% 41.62%

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.

Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary

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Candidates

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Declared

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Results

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Democratic primary election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Hubert H. Humphrey 338,705 79.25%
Democratic (DFL) Earl D. Craig 88,709 20.76%
Total votes 427,414 100.00%

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Declared

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Results

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Republican primary election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Clark MacGregor 220,353 93.31%
Republican John D. Baucom 15,797 6.69%
Total votes 236,150 100.00%

General election

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Results

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General election results[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Hubert H. Humphrey 788,256 57.75%
Republican Clark MacGregor 568,025 41.62%
Socialist Workers Nancy Strebe 6,122 0.45%
Industrial Government William Braatz 2,484 0.18%
Total votes 1,364,887 100.00%
Majority 220,231 16.14%
Democratic (DFL) hold

See also

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References

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  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".