1970 United States Senate election in Missouri explained
| Election Name: | 1970 United States Senate election in Missouri |
| Country: | Missouri |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1964 United States Senate election in Missouri |
| Previous Year: | 1964 |
| Next Election: | 1976 United States Senate election in Missouri |
| Next Year: | 1976 |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1970 |
| Image1: | File:Stuart Symington.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Stuart Symington |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 654,831 |
| Percentage1: | 51.03% |
| Nominee2: | John Danforth |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 617,903 |
| Percentage2: | 48.15% |
| Map Size: | 275px |
| U.S. Senator |
| Before Election: | Stuart Symington |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Stuart Symington |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1970 United States Senate election in Missouri took place on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Stuart Symington was re-elected to a fourth term in office over Republican John Danforth (who would eventually succeed the retiring Symington in 1976).
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Hershel V. Page
- Stuart Symington, incumbent Senator since 1953
- Lee C. Sutton, former State Representative from Monroe County (1955–61)
- William McKinley Thomas
- Douglas V. White
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
American Party primary
Candidates
- Gene Chapman
- Ralph A. DePugh, Jackson County deputy sheriff
- Lawrence "Red" Petty
Results
General election
Considered a safely Democratic state, Symington was seen as an overwhelming favorite, leading in one poll 54% to 28%.[2] His campaign focused on his seniority, criticizing Richard Nixon, and generally ignoring his opponent, even refusing debates.[3] [4] That said, Danforth was seen as a possible contender for an upset.[5] Near the campaigns end, Danforth was seen as closing the gap, providing a real threat to Symington.[6] Symington won the race by just under 3 points.
Results
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: She tried to ban 'Hair,' the nudie play, from opening in St. Louis. 11 October 2014 .
- News: Apple Jr. . R. W. . 1970-10-06 . Symington Confident of Success In Heavily Democratic Missouri . en-US . The New York Times . live . 2023-09-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230928035137/https://www.nytimes.com/1970/10/06/archives/symington-confident-of-success-in-heavily-democratic-missouri.html . 2023-09-28 . 0362-4331.
- News: Ayres Jr. . B. Drummond . 1970-11-04 . SYMINGTON WINS 4TH SENATE TERM . en-US . The New York Times . live . 2023-09-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230928035751/https://www.nytimes.com/1970/11/04/archives/symington-wins-4th-senate-term-missouri-democrat-at-69-edges-a.html . 2023-09-28 . 0362-4331.
- News: 1970-08-20 . Symington rejects debates demanded by Danforth . The Southeast Missourian . Associated Press . 2023-09-28.
- News: Apple Jr. . R. W. . 1970-11-03 . Watching the Returns . en-US . The New York Times . live . 2023-09-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230928040500/https://www.nytimes.com/1970/11/03/archives/watching-the-returns-some-races-test-national-strategies-and-some.html . 2023-09-28 . 0362-4331.
- News: 1970-10-14 . Race gap is closing? . 2 . The Nevada Daily Mail . 2023-09-28.
