1970 United States Senate election in Rhode Island

1970 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
November 3, 1970
 
Nominee John Pastore John McLaughlin
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 230,469 107,351
Percentage 67.54% 31.46%
Pastore:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
McLaughlin:      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

John Pastore
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

John Pastore
Democratic

The 1970 United States Senate election in Rhode Island took place on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator John Pastore successfully sought re-election, defeating Republican John McLaughlin. This was the last election until 2006 in which a Democrat was elected to Rhode Island's Class 1 Senate seat.

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