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The 1970 United States Senate election in Arizona took place on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Paul Fannin decided to run for reelection to a second term, running unopposed in the Republican primary. Fannin defeated Democratic nominee Sam Grossman in the general election. This was the last time until 1994 that Republicans won Arizona's Class 1 Senate Seat.

Republican primary

Candidates

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Sam Grossman, businessman
  • John Kruglick, doctor
  • H. L. Kelly

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sam Grossman 78,006 65.2%
Democratic John Kruglick 27,324 22.9%
Democratic H. L. Kelly 14,238 11.9%
Total votes 119,568 100.0

General election

United States Senate election in Arizona, 1970[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Paul Fannin (incumbent) 228,284 55.98% +4.55%
Democratic Sam Grossman 179,512 44.02% -4.55%
Majority 48,772 11.96% +9.11%
Turnout 407,796
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

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