1970 United States Senate election in Connecticut
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The United States Senate election of 1970 in Connecticut was held on November 3, 1970. Republican Lowell Weicker defeated Democratic candidate Joseph Duffey and incumbent Thomas J. Dodd who ran this time, as an independent. Dodd entered the race at the last minute and split the Democratic vote, allowing Weicker to win with only 42% of the vote.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Alphonsus Donahue, Stamford businessman
- Joseph Duffey, anti-war activist
- Edward L. Marcus, President of the Connecticut Senate
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph Duffey | 79,166 | 43.55% | |
| Democratic | Alphonsus Donahue | 66,916 | 36.81% | |
| Democratic | Edward L. Marcus | 35,715 | 19.64% | |
| Total votes | 181,797 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- John Lupton, State Senator[2]
- Lowell Weicker, U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lowell Weicker | 77,057 | 60.34% | |
| Republican | John Lupton | 50,657 | 39.66% | |
| Total votes | 127,714 | 100.00% | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lowell P. Weicker Jr. | 454,721 | 41.74% | ||
| Democratic | Joseph Duffey | 368,111 | 33.79% | ||
| Independent | Thomas J. Dodd | 266,497 | 24.46% | ||
| Majority | 86,610 | 7.95% | |||
| Turnout | 1,089,329 | ||||
| Swing to Republican from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=349897
- ^ Pace, Eric (24 August 2002). "John M. Lupton, 85, Politician and Educator in Connecticut". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=349894
- ^ Our Campaigns - CT US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1970
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