1970 United States Senate election in Maine
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The 1970 United States Senate election in Maine was held on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democrat Edmund Muskie defeated Republican nominee Neil S. Bishop with 61.74% of the vote. It's believed Muskie's coattails helped Democratic Governor Kenneth Curtis narrowly win reelection in the concurrent gubernatorial election.[1] Bishop had crossed party lines to support Muskie's first run for high office, becoming a prominent Republican endorser when Muskie ran for Governor of Maine in 1954.[2]
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November 3, 1970
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Muskie: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Bishop: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Tie: 50% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 15, 1970.[3]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Neil S. Bishop, former State Senator
- Abbott O. Greene
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Neil S. Bishop | 45,216 | 59.83 | |
| Republican | Abbott O. Greene | 30,201 | 39.96 | |
| Total votes | 75,577 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Edmund Muskie, Democratic
- Neil S. Bishop, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edmund Muskie (incumbent) | 199,954 | 61.74% | ||
| Republican | Neil S. Bishop | 123,906 | 38.26% | ||
| Total votes | 323,860 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||