1970 United States Senate election in Rhode Island

The 1970 United States Senate election in Rhode Island took place on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator John Pastore successfully sought re-election, defeating Republican John McLaughlin.

1970 United States Senate election in Rhode Island

November 3, 1970

Nominee John Pastore John McLaughlin Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 230,469 107,351 Percentage 67.5% 31.5%

County results Pastore:      60–70%

U.S. senator before election John Pastore Democratic Elected U.S. Senator John Pastore Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

• John Pastore, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1950
• John Quattrocchi

Results

Democratic primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Pastore (inc.)	54,090	88.06
	Democratic	John Quattrocchi	7,332	11.94
Majority			46,758	76.13%
Total votes			61,422	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• John McLaughlin

General election

Results

General election results[2][3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Pastore (inc.)	230,469	67.54
	Republican	John McLaughlin	107,351	31.46
	Peace & Freedom	David N. Fenton	2,406	0.71
	Socialist Workers	Daniel B. Fein	996	0.29
Majority			123,118	36.08%
Total votes			341,222	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

1. "RI US Senate - D Primary". Retrieved 17 March 2014.
2. "RI US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
3. "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1970" (PDF). Office of the U.S. House Clerk. Retrieved 17 March 2014.

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