1970_United_States_Senate_election_in_New_Mexico

1970 United States Senate election in New Mexico
	County results; Montoya: 50–60% 60–70% ; Carter: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
U.S. senator before election; Joseph Montoya; Democratic	Elected U.S. Senator ; Joseph Montoya; Democratic

1970 United States Senate election in New Mexico

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The 1970 United States Senate election in New Mexico took place on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Joseph Montoya successfully ran for re-election to a second term, defeating Republican Anderson Carter.

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Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Joseph Montoya, Incumbent	85,285	73.10
	Democratic	Richard B. Edwards	31,381	26.90
Majority			53,904	46.20%
Total votes			116,666	100.00

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Anderson Carter	32,122	57.76
	Republican	David Cargo	16,951	32.28
	Republican	Harold G. Thompson	5,544	9.97
Majority			14,171	25.48%
Total votes			55,617	100.00

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Joseph Montoya, Incumbent	151,486	52.26
	Republican	Anderson Carter	135,004	46.57
	People's Constitutional	William Higgs	3,382	1.17
Majority			16,482	5.69%
Total votes			289,872	100.00
	Democratic hold

1970_United_States_Senate_election_in_New_Mexico

1970 United States Senate election in New Mexico

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Republican primary

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General election

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