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The 1970 United States Senate elections was an election for the United States Senate. It took place on November 3, with the 33 seats of Class 1 contested in regular elections. Special elections were also held to fill vacancies. These races occurred in the middle of Richard Nixon's first term as president.
This was the first time that Republicans gained Senate seats while losing House seats in a midterm, which also later occurred in 2018. [5] Democrats did this in 1914 and 1962 as well. This election saw future president Jimmy Carter win the election to the governorship in Georgia.
The following are third party and independent candidates who have won senate seats since 1970. Notable third-party senatorial performances (1991–2020) Year
This is a complete list of members of the United States Senate during the 91st United States Congress listed by seniority, from January 3, 1969, to January 3, 1971. Order of service is based on the commencement of the senator's first term.
Pages in category "1970 United States Senate elections" The following 36 pages are in this category, out of 36 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The 1970 United States Senate election in New York was held on November 3, 1970, to elect New York's Class I Senator in its delegation. Representative Charles Goodell had been appointed by Governor Nelson Rockefeller to serve the remainder of Robert F. Kennedy 's senatorial term, following Kennedy's assassination .
Split ticket voters were common in the 1970s and 1980s, when the two political parties were more ideologically diverse. ... Republicans were still elected to the Senate in states Clinton won, like ...
The 1970 United States Senate election in Texas was held on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Ralph Yarborough was defeated by former U.S. Representative Lloyd Bentsen in the Democratic primary.