1970 United States Senate election in Maine

The 1970 United States Senate election in Maine was held on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democrat Edmund Muskie defeated Republican nominee Neil S. Bishop with 61.74% of the vote.

1970 United States Senate election in Maine

November 3, 1970
 
Nominee Edmund Muskie Neil S. Bishop
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 199,954 123,906
Percentage 61.74% 38.26%

County results

Muskie:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Bishop:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Edmund Muskie
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Edmund Muskie
Democratic

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