1970 United States Senate election in Ohio

The 1970 United States Senate election in Ohio took place on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democratic Senator Stephen M. Young did not run for re-election to a third term in office. U.S. Representative Robert Taft Jr. won the open seat over Democrat Howard Metzenbaum.

1970 United States Senate election in Ohio

November 3, 1970
 
Nominee Robert Taft Jr. Howard Metzenbaum
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,565,682 1,495,262
Percentage 49.68% 47.52%

County results
Taft:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Metzenbaum:      40–50%      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Stephen M. Young
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Robert Taft Jr.
Republican

Both Taft and Metzenbaum won very competitive primaries to gain their parties' nominations, over Governor of Ohio Jim Rhodes and astronaut John Glenn, respectively.

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