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1970 United States Senate election in Mississippi
Nominee
John C. Stennis
William Richard Thompson
Party
Democratic
Independent
Popular vote
286,622
37,593
Percentage
88.40%
11.60%
County resultsStennis : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
U.S. senator before election
John C. Stennis
Democratic
Elected U.S. Senator
John C. Stennis
Democratic
The 1970 United States Senate election in Mississippi was held on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator John C. Stennis won re-election to his fifth term, easily defeating independent candidate William Richard Thompson.
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Results [ ]
See also [ ]
1970 United States Senate elections
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