1970 United States Senate election in Indiana

The 1970 United States Senate election in Indiana took place on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Vance Hartke was narrowly re-elected to a third term in office over Republican U.S. Representative Richard Roudebush.

1970 United States Senate election in Indiana
November 3, 1970
 
Nominee Vance Hartke Richard Roudebush
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 870,990 866,707
Percentage 50.12% 49.88%
U.S. senator before election

Vance Hartke
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Vance Hartke
Democratic

Elections in Indiana

General election

Candidates

Results
General election results[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Vance Hartke (inc.) 870,990 50.12% 4.21
Republican Richard Roudebush 866,707 49.88% 4.55
Total votes 1,737,697 100.00%
Democratic hold

See also

References
  1. http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1970election.pdf
  2. https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=6541
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