1970 United States Senate election in Arizona explained

Election Name:1970 United States Senate election in Arizona
Country:Arizona
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1964 United States Senate election in Arizona
Previous Year:1964
Next Election:1976 United States Senate election in Arizona
Next Year:1976
Election Date:November 3, 1970
Image1:Paul Fannin.jpg
Nominee1:Paul Fannin
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:228,284
Percentage1:55.98%
Nominee2:Sam Grossman
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:179,512
Percentage2:44.02%
Map Size:210px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Paul Fannin
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Paul Fannin
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1970 United States Senate election in Arizona took place on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Paul Fannin decided to run for reelection to a second term, running unopposed in the Republican primary. Fannin defeated Democratic nominee Sam Grossman in the general election. This was the last time until 1994 that Republicans won Arizona's Class 1 Senate Seat.

Republican primary

Candidates

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

See also