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United States Senate election in Virginia, 1970

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506,237
  
294,582

53.5%
  
31.2%

Start date
  
November 3, 1970

294,582
  
144,765

31.2%
  
15.3%

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Winner
  
Harry F Byrd Jr

The 1970 United States Senate election in Virginia was held on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Senator Harry F. Byrd, Jr. was re-elected to his first full term after winning a race 4 years earlier to finish the remainder his father's term.

Candidates

  • Harry F. Byrd, Jr. (I), incumbent U.S. Senator
  • George C. Rawlings, Jr. (D), former member of the Virginia House of Delegates
  • Ray L. Garland (R), member of Virginia House of Delegates

    • References

    United States Senate election in Virginia, 1970 Wikipedia
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