1970 United States Senate election in New Mexico

The 1970 United States Senate election in New Mexico took place on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Joseph Montoya successfully ran for re-election to a second term, defeating Republican Anderson Carter.

1970 United States Senate election in New Mexico

November 3, 1970

Nominee Joseph Montoya Anderson Carter Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 151,486 135,004 Percentage 52.3% 46.6%

County results Montoya:      50–60%      60–70% Carter:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

U.S. senator before election Joseph Montoya Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Joseph Montoya Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Joseph Montoya, incumbent U.S. Senator
• Richard B. Edwards

Results

Democratic primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Joseph Montoya, Incumbent	85,285	73.10
	Democratic	Richard B. Edwards	31,381	26.90
Majority			53,904	46.20%
Total votes			116,666	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Anderson Carter
• David Cargo, Governor of New Mexico
• Harold G. Thompson

Results

Republican primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Anderson Carter	32,122	57.76
	Republican	David Cargo	16,951	32.28
	Republican	Harold G. Thompson	5,544	9.97
Majority			14,171	25.48%
Total votes			55,617	100.00

General election

Results

General election results[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Joseph Montoya, Incumbent	151,486	52.26
	Republican	Anderson Carter	135,004	46.57
	People's Constitutional	William Higgs	3,382	1.17
Majority			16,482	5.69%
Total votes			289,872	100.00
	Democratic hold

See also

• United States Senate elections, 1970

References

1. "NM US Senate - D Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
2. "NM US Senate - R Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
3. "NM US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved March 16, 2014.