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.

1970 United States Senate election in Maine
November 3, 1970
 
Nominee Edmund Muskie Neil S. Bishop
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 199,954 123,906
Percentage 61.74% 38.26%
County results

Muskie:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Bishop:      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

Edmund Muskie
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Edmund Muskie
Democratic

Elections in Maine

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 15, 1970.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Results
Republican primary results[1]
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
1970 United States Senate election in Maine[2]
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
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References
  1. Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. 2001. Retrieved 2018-11-15 – via Internet Archive.
  2. "America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2018-11-15.
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