U.S. Senate election, 1970

The U.S. Senate election, 1970 was an election for the United States Senate which was a midterm election in the term of President Richard M. Nixon. Nixon's "Southern strategy" was effective at taking several seats from the Democrats, in spite of this being a midterm election. The Democrats lost a net of three seats, while the Republicans and the Conservative Party of New York State picked up one net seat each, and Democrat Harry F. Byrd, Jr. was re-elected as an independent.

Related Topics:
United States Senate - President - Richard M. Nixon - Democrats - Republicans - Conservative Party of New York State - Harry F. Byrd, Jr.

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The Republicans picked up one open seat in Ohio, and defeated incumbents Albert Gore, Sr. (D-TN), Joseph D. Tydings (D-MD), and Thomas J. Dodd (D-CT) (who had been censured by the Senate for using campaign funds for personal use). Democrats picked up the seats of Ralph Tyler Smith (R-IL) and George Murphy (R-CA). Conservative James L. Buckley defeated Republican incumbent Charles E. Goodell (R-NY) and a Democratic challenger.

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Ohio - Albert Gore, Sr. - Joseph D. Tydings - Thomas J. Dodd - Ralph Tyler Smith - George Murphy - James L. Buckley - Charles E. Goodell

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