1970 United States Senate election in Maryland
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Template:Elections in Maryland The 1970 United States Senate election in Maryland took place on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Joseph Tydings ran for re-election to a second term, but was narrowly defeated by Republican U.S. Representative J. Glenn Beall Jr.
Tydings had defeated Beall's father, Senator James Glenn Beall six years earlier. Tydings's own adoptive father Millard had served as senator alongside Beall Sr., making this a rare dynastic election between the sons of former senators.
As of 2022[update], this was the last time the Republicans won the Class 1 Senate seat in Maryland.[original research?]
Contents
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Walter Gilchrist Finch, Baltimore patent lawyer
- George P. Mahoney, nominee for Governor in 1966
- Joseph Tydings, incumbent Senator
- Charles D. White
Results
1970 Democratic U.S. Senate primary [1] | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Joseph Tydings (inc.) | 242,874 | 52.68% | |
Democratic | George P. Mahoney | 173,157 | 37.56% | |
Democratic | Walter Gilchrist Finch | 33,361 | 7.24% | |
Democratic | Charles D. White | 11,628 | 2.52% | |
Total votes | 461,020 | 100.00% |
Republican primary
Candidates
- J. Glenn Beall Jr., U.S. Representative from Frostburg and son of former Senator J. Glenn Beall Sr.
- Wainwright Dawson
- Harry L. Simms
Results
1970 Republican U.S. Senate primary [2] | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | J. Glenn Beall Jr. | 99,687 | 83.49% | |
Republican | Harry L. Simms | 9,927 | 8.31% | |
Republican | Wainwright Dawson | 9,786 | 8.20% | |
Total votes | 119,400 | 100.00% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | J. Glenn Beall Jr. | 484,960 | 50.71% | ![]() |
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Democratic | Joseph Tydings (inc.) | 460,422 | 48.14% | ![]() |
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American | Harvey Wilder | 10,988 | 1.15% | N/A | |
Republican gain from Democratic | Swing |
See also
References
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