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1970 United States Senate election in Missouri
Nominee
Stuart Symington
John Danforth
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
1,090,067
813,571
Percentage
51.03%
48.15%
County resultsSymington : 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Danforth : 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%
U.S. senator before election
Stuart Symington
Democratic
Elected U.S. Senator
Stuart Symington
Democratic
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 .
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 [ ]
Doris M. Bass, St. Louis City Alderman[2]
John Danforth , Attorney General of Missouri
Morris Duncan, perennial candidate
Results [ ]
American Party primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Gene Chapman
Ralph A. DePugh, Jackson County deputy sheriff
Lawrence "Red" Petty
Results [ ]
General election [ ]
Results [ ]
See also [ ]
1970 United States Senate elections
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