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1970 United States Senate election in Maine

The 1970 United States Senate election in Maine was held on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democrat Edmund Muskie defeated Republican nominee Neil S. Bishop with 61.74% of the vote.

1970 United States Senate election in Maine

← 1964 November 3, 1970 1976 →
 
Nominee Edmund Muskie Neil S. Bishop
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 199,954 123,906
Percentage 61.74% 38.26%

County results

Muskie:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Bishop:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Edmund Muskie
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Edmund Muskie
Democratic

Primary elections edit

Primary elections were held on June 15, 1970.[1]

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Neil S. Bishop 45,216 59.83
Republican Abbott O. Greene 30,201 39.96
Total votes 75,577 100.00

General election edit

Candidates edit

  • Edmund Muskie, Democratic
  • Neil S. Bishop, Republican

Results edit

1970 United States Senate election in Maine[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edmund Muskie (incumbent) 199,954 61.74%
Republican Neil S. Bishop 123,906 38.26%
Total votes 323,860 100.00%
Democratic hold

References edit

  1. ^ a b Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. 2001. Retrieved November 15, 2018 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved November 15, 2018.

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