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1970 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
Nominee
William Proxmire
John E. Erickson
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
948,445
381,297
Percentage
70.83%
28.48%
County resultsProxmire : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
U.S. senator before election
William Proxmire
Democratic
Elected U.S. Senator
William Proxmire
Democratic
The 1970 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democrat William Proxmire was re-elected to a third term in office over Republican John E. Erickson .
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Elizabeth "Betty" Boardman (Independent)
John E. Erickson , general manager of the Milwaukee Bucks and former head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team (Republican)
Edmond G. Hou-Seye, businessman (American Independent)[1]
William Proxmire , incumbent Senator (Democratic)
Martha M. Quinn (Socialist Workers)
Adolf Wiggert (Socialist Labor)
Results [ ]
See also [ ]
1970 United States Senate elections
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