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.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 15, 1970.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Neil S. Bishop, former State Senator
- Abbott O. Greene
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Neil S. Bishop | 45,216 | 59.83 | |
| Republican | Abbott O. Greene | 30,201 | 39.96 | |
| Total votes | 75,577 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Edmund Muskie, Democratic
- Neil S. Bishop, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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| Democratic | Edmund Muskie | 199,954 | 61.74% | ||
| Republican | Neil S. Bishop | 123,906 | 38.26% | ||
| Majority | 76,048 | ||||
| Turnout | 323,860 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. 2001. Retrieved 2018-11-15 – via Internet Archive.
- "America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2018-11-15.
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