United States Senate election in Rhode Island, 1970
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The 1970 United States Senate election in Rhode Island took place on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator John O. Pastore successfully sought re-election, defeating Republican John McLaughlin.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- John O. Pastore, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1950
- John Quattrocchi
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John O. Pastore (inc.) | 54,090 | 88.06 | |
Democratic | John Quattrocchi | 7,332 | 11.94 | |
Majority | 46,758 | 76.13% | ||
Total votes | 61,422 | 100.00 |
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John O. Pastore (inc.) | 230,469 | 67.54 | |
Republican | John McLaughlin | 107,351 | 31.46 | |
Peace & Freedom | David N. Fenton | 2,406 | 0.71 | |
Socialist Workers | Daniel B. Fein | 996 | 0.29 | |
Majority | 123,118 | 36.08% | ||
Total votes | 341,222 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
References
- ↑ "RI US Senate - D Primary". Retrieved 17 March 2014.
- ↑ "RI US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
- ↑ "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1970" (PDF). Office of the U.S. House Clerk. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
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