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1970 United States Senate election in California|
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Nominee
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John V. Tunney
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George Murphy
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Party
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Democratic
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Republican
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Popular vote
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3,496,558
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2,877,617
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Percentage
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53.86%
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44.33%
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County results Tunney: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Murphy: 40–50% 50–60% |
U.S. senator before election
George Murphy
Republican
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Elected U.S. Senator
John V. Tunney
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The 1970 United States Senate election in California was held on November 3, 1970.
Incumbent Republican Senator George Murphy lost re-election to a second term to Democratic Congressman John V. Tunney.
Republican primary[]
Candidates[]
- Robert Amequista
- Robert R. Barry, former U.S. Representative from New York and unsuccessful candidate for Representative from California in 1966, 1967, and 1968
- Katharine Marros
- George Murphy, incumbent Senator
- Norton Simon, billionaire industrialist and philanthropist
Results[]
Democratic primary[]
Candidates[]
- Eileen Anderson, candidate for Mayor of Los Angeles in 1969
- Arthur Bell Jr.
- George E. Brown Jr., U.S. Representative from Monterey Park
- Louis Di Salvo
- Kenneth Hahn, Los Angeles County Supervisor
- Leonard Kurland
- John V. Tunney, U.S. Representative from Riverside
Results[]
General election[]
Results[]
See also[]
- 1970 United States Senate elections
References[]
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