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

November 3, 1970
 
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

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