1970 United States Senate election in West Virginia
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The 1970 United States Senate election in West Virginia was held on November 3, 1970. Incumbent senator Robert Byrd won re-election by the biggest margin at that point in his career.
Background
[edit]The election was held during the 1970 United States Senate elections. In the election Democrats maintained their majority, but lost seats.
Results
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Byrd (incumbent) | 391,450 | 88.96% | N/A | |
| Democratic | John J. McOwen | 24, 286 | 11.04% | N/A | |
General Election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Byrd (incumbent) | 345,965 | 77.64% | +9.97% | |
| Republican | Elmer Dodson | 99,658 | 22.36% | −9.97% | |
References
[edit]- ^ "WV US Senate". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "WV US Senate". Retrieved January 12, 2019.