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United States Senate election in New York, 1970

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2,288,190
  
2,171,232

38.95%
  
36.96%

Start date
  
November 2, 1970

2,171,232
  
1,404,472

36.96%
  
23.91%

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Winner
  
James L Buckley

The 1970 United States Senate election in New York was held on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Charles Goodell, who was recently appointed to the seat by Governor Nelson Rockefeller after Bobby Kennedy was assassinated, ran for a full term, but was defeated by the Conservative Party of New York nominee James Lane Buckley.

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Conservative

  • James Buckley, attorney and brother of conservative activist William F. Buckley

    • The convention used a weighted voting system.

    Democratic

  • Richard Ottinger, U.S. Congressman (1965–1971, 1975–1985)
  • Paul O'Dwyer, Former New York City Council Member from Manhattan
  • Ted Sorensen, Former Advisor and Speechwriter to President John F. Kennedy
  • Richard D. McCarthy, U.S. Congressman (1965-1971)

    • Republican

  • Charles Goodell, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1968 and former U.S. Congressman (1959–1968)

    • Liberal

  • Charles Goodell, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1968 and former U.S. Congressman (1959–1968)
  • Paul O'Dwyer, Former New York City Council Member from Manhattan
  • Richard D. McCarthy, U.S. Congressman (1965-1971)
  • Richard Ottinger, U.S. Congressman (1965–1971, 1975–1985)
  • Ted Sorensen, Former Advisor and Speechwriter to President John F. Kennedy

    • The Liberal Party unanimously designated Timothy W. Costello as its Senate candidate placeholder on April 4th, 1970. A convention of the 300 member state committee was held on May 11th to designate the actual candidate.

    References

    United States Senate election in New York, 1970 Wikipedia
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