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).
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.
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1970, united, states, senate, election, missouri, took, place, november, 1970, incumbent, democratic, senator, stuart, symington, elected, fourth, term, office, over, republican, john, danforth, would, eventually, succeed, retiring, symington, 1976, 1964, nove. 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 1970 United States Senate election in Missouri 1964 November 3 1970 1976 Nominee Stuart Symington John DanforthParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 654 831 617 903Percentage 51 03 48 15 County resultsSymington 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 Danforth 50 60 60 70 70 80 U S senator before electionStuart SymingtonDemocratic Elected U S Senator Stuart SymingtonDemocratic Contents 1 Democratic primary 1 1 Candidates 1 2 Results 2 Republican primary 2 1 Candidates 2 2 Results 3 American Party primary 3 1 Candidates 3 2 Results 4 General election 4 1 Results 5 See also 6 ReferencesDemocratic primary editCandidates edit Hershel V Page Stuart Symington incumbent Senator since 1953 Lee C Sutton former State Representative from Monroe County 1955 61 William McKinley Thomas Douglas V WhiteResults edit 1970 Democratic U S Senate primary 1 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Stuart Symington incumbent 392 670 89 28 Democratic Douglas V White 15 187 3 45 Democratic William McKinley Thomas 13 018 2 96 Democratic Lee Sutton 11 105 2 53 Democratic Hershel V Page 7 843 1 78 Total votes 439 823 100 00 Republican primary editCandidates edit Doris M Bass St Louis City Alderman 2 John Danforth Attorney General of Missouri Morris Duncan perennial candidateResults edit 1970 Republican U S Senate primary 3 Party Candidate Votes Republican John Danforth 165 728 72 55 Republican Doris Bass 45 049 19 72 Republican Morris Duncan 17 670 7 74 Total votes 228 447 100 00 American Party primary editCandidates edit Gene Chapman Ralph A DePugh Jackson County deputy sheriff Lawrence Red PettyResults edit 1970 American Party U S Senate primary 4 Party Candidate Votes American Gene Chapman 684 47 11 American Lawrence Petty 400 27 55 American Ralph A DePugh 368 25 34 Total votes 1 452 100 00 General election editConsidered 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 edit General election results 10 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Stuart Symington incumbent 654 831 51 03 nbsp 15 52Republican John Danforth 617 903 48 15 nbsp 14 70American Gene Chapman 10 065 0 78 N AIndependent Emilio J DiGirolamo 513 0 04 N ATurnout 1 283 312 100 00 Democratic holdSee also edit1970 United States Senate electionsReferences edit MO US Senate D Primary OurCampaigns Retrieved December 29 2020 She tried to ban Hair the nudie play from opening in St Louis October 11 2014 MO US Senate R Primary OurCampaigns Retrieved December 29 2020 MO US Senate Amer Primary OurCampaigns Retrieved December 29 2020 Apple Jr R W October 6 1970 Symington Confident of Success In Heavily Democratic Missouri The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Archived from the original on September 28 2023 Retrieved September 28 2023 Ayres Jr B Drummond November 4 1970 SYMINGTON WINS 4TH SENATE TERM The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Archived from the original on September 28 2023 Retrieved September 28 2023 Symington rejects debates demanded by Danforth The Southeast Missourian Associated Press August 20 1970 Retrieved September 28 2023 Apple Jr R W November 3 1970 Watching the Returns The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Archived from the original on September 28 2023 Retrieved September 28 2023 Race gap is closing The Nevada Daily Mail October 14 1970 p 2 Retrieved September 28 2023 Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3 1970 PDF Clerk of the House of Representatives p 18 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1970 United States Senate election in Missouri amp oldid 1202467179, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
