1970 United States Senate election in Minnesota explained

Election Name:1970 United States Senate election in Minnesota
Country:Minnesota
Flag Year:1957
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1964 United States Senate election in Minnesota
Previous Year:1964
Next Election:1976 United States Senate election in Minnesota
Next Year:1976
Election Date:November 3, 1970
Image1:Hubert_Humphrey_senate_portrait.jpg
Nominee1:Hubert H. Humphrey
Party1:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Popular Vote1:788,256
Percentage1:57.75%
Nominee2:Clark MacGregor
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:568,025
Percentage2:41.62%
Map Size:280px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Eugene J. McCarthy
Before Party:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
After Election:Hubert H. Humphrey
After Party:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party

The 1970 United States Senate election in Minnesota took place on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Eugene McCarthy opted not to seek reelection. Former Democratic U.S. Senator, former Vice President and 1968 presidential nominee Hubert Humphrey defeated Republican U.S. Representative Clark MacGregor.

Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary

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Republican primary

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General election

Results

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