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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.
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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edmund Muskie (incumbent) | 199,954 | 61.74% | ||
| Republican | Neil S. Bishop | 123,906 | 38.26% | ||
| Total votes | 323,860 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References
- ^ a b Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. 2001. Retrieved November 15, 2018 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
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