1970 United States Senate election in Arizona

The 1970 United States Senate election in Arizona took place on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Paul Fannin decided to run for reelection to a second term, running unopposed in the Republican primary. Fannin defeated Democratic nominee Sam Grossman in the general election. This would be the last time until the Republican Revolution of 1994 that Republicans would win Arizona's Class 1 Senate Seat.

1970 United States Senate election in Arizona

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Nominee Paul Fannin Sam Grossman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 228,284 179,512
Percentage 55.98% 44.02%

County results
Fannin:      50–60%      60–70%
Grossman:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Paul Fannin
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Paul Fannin
Republican

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

  • Sam Grossman, businessman
  • John Kruglick, doctor
  • H. L. Kelly

Results edit

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sam Grossman 78,006 65.2%
Democratic John Kruglick 27,324 22.9%
Democratic H. L. Kelly 14,238 11.9%
Total votes 119,568 100.0

General election edit

United States Senate election in Arizona, 1970[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Paul Fannin (incumbent) 228,284 55.98% +4.55%
Democratic Sam Grossman 179,512 44.02% -4.55%
Majority 48,772 11.96% +9.11%
Turnout 407,796
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - AZ US Senate - D Primary Race - Sep 08, 1970".
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - AZ US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1970".