1970 United States Senate election in Wyoming

The 1970 United States Senate election in Wyoming took place on November 2, 1970. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Gale McGee ran for re-election to a third term and defeated Republican John S. Wold. As of 2020, this was the last time a Democrat won a Senate election in Wyoming.[1]

1970 United States Senate election in Wyoming

November 2, 1970
 
Nominee Gale W. McGee John S. Wold
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 67,207 53,279
Percentage 55.8% 44.2%

County results
McGee:      50–60%      60–70%
Wold:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Gale W. McGee
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Gale W. McGee
Democratic

Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results

General election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gale W. McGee (incumbent) 67,207 55.8%
Republican John S. Wold 53,279 44.2%
Total votes 120,486 100.0%
Democratic hold
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