United States Senate election in New Mexico, 1970
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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.
Democratic primary
Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Joseph Montoya, Incumbent |
85,285 |
73.10 |
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Democratic |
Richard B. Edwards |
31,381 |
26.90 |
Majority |
53,904 |
46.20% |
Total votes |
116,666 |
100.00 |
General election
Results
General election results[3]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Joseph Montoya, Incumbent |
151,486 |
52.26 |
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Republican |
Anderson Carter |
135,004 |
46.57 |
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People's Constitutional |
William Higgs |
3,382 |
1.17 |
Majority |
16,482 |
5.69% |
Total votes |
289,872 |
100.00 |
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Democratic hold |