1970 United States Senate election in Minnesota

The 1970 United States Senate election in Minnesota took place on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Eugene McCarthy opted not to seek reelection. Former Democratic U.S. Senator, former Vice President and 1968 presidential nominee Hubert Humphrey defeated Republican U.S. Representative Clark MacGregor.

1970 United States Senate election in Minnesota

November 3, 1970
 
Nominee Hubert H. Humphrey Clark MacGregor
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote 788,256 568,025
Percentage 57.75% 41.62%

County results
Humphrey:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
MacGregor:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Eugene J. McCarthy
Democratic (DFL)

Elected U.S. Senator

Hubert H. Humphrey
Democratic (DFL)

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