1970 United States Senate election in Vermont

The 1970 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Republican Winston L. Prouty successfully ran for re-election to third term in the United States Senate, defeating Former Democratic Governor Philip H. Hoff.

1970 United States Senate election in Vermont

November 3, 1970

Nominee Winston L. Prouty Philip H. Hoff Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 91,198 62,271 Percentage 58.9% 40.2%

County results Prouty:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election Winston L. Prouty Republican Elected U.S. Senator Winston L. Prouty Republican

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Winston L. Prouty (inc.)	39,007	99.2
	Republican	Other	314	0.8
Total votes			'39,321'	'100'

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Philip H. Hoff	23,082	69.6
	Democratic	Fiore L. Bove	7,941	24.0
	Democratic	William H. Meyer	2,024	6.1
	Democratic	Other	87	0.3
Total votes			'33,134'	'100'

General election

Results

United States Senate election in Vermont, 1970[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Winston L. Prouty (inc.)	91,198	58.9
	Democratic	Philip H. Hoff	62,271	40.2
	Liberty Union	William H. Meyer	1,416	0.9
	N/A	Other	14	0.0
Total votes			'154,899'	'100'

References

1. "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
2. "General Election Results - U.S. Senator - 1914-2014" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 16 June 2015.