1970 United States Senate election in West Virginia

The 1970 United States Senate election in West Virginia was held on November 3, 1970. Incumbent senator Robert Byrd won re-election by the biggest margin at that point in his career.

1970 United States Senate election in West Virginia

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NomineeRobert ByrdElmer Dodson
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote345,96599,658
Percentage77.64%22.36%

County results
Byrd:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election

Robert Byrd
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Robert Byrd
Democratic

Background

The election was held during the 1970 United States Senate elections. In the election Democrats maintained their majority, but lost seats.

Results

Democratic primary

[1]
1970 West Virginia United States Senate Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticRobert Byrd (incumbent) 391,450 88.96% N/A
DemocraticJohn J. McOwen24, 28611.04%N/A

General Election

[2]
1970 West Virginia United States Senate General Election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticRobert Byrd (incumbent) 345,965 77.64% +9.97%
RepublicanElmer Dodson99,65822.36%−9.97%

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