1970 United States Senate election in Nebraska

The 1970 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 3, 1970. The incumbent Republican Senator, Roman Hruska, was re-elected, albeit with a reduced majority. He defeated the former Governor of Nebraska Frank B. Morrison. This race was a rematch of the 1958 race; when Hruska defeated Morrison to win his first full term in the Senate.

1970 United States Senate election in Nebraska

November 3, 1970
 
Nominee Roman Hruska Frank B. Morrison
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 240,894 217,681
Percentage 52.49% 47.43%

County results
Hruska:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Morrison:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Roman Hruska
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Roman Hruska
Republican

Until the election of Deb Fischer in 2012; this was the last time a Republican was elected to this Senate seat.

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