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1970 United States Senate election in New Mexico
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.
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.
- Joseph Montoya, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Richard B. Edwards
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 85,285 | 73.10 | |
| Democratic | 31,381 | 26.90 | |
| 53,904 | 46.20% | ||
| 116,666 | 100.00 |
- Anderson Carter
- David Cargo, Governor of New Mexico
- Harold G. Thompson
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 32,122 | 57.76 | |
| Republican | 16,951 | 32.28 | |
| Republican | 5,544 | 9.97 | |
| 14,171 | 25.48% | ||
| 55,617 | 100.00 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 151,486 | 52.26 | ||
| Republican | 135,004 | 46.57 | ||
| People's Constitutional | William Higgs | 3,382 | 1.17 | |
| 16,482 | 5.69% | |||
| 289,872 | 100.00 | |||
- United States Senate elections, 1970
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