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1970 United States Senate election in Nebraska 
Summary
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.
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 County results Hruska: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Morrison: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Until the election of Deb Fischer in 2012; this was the last time a Republican was elected to this Senate seat.[a]
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Frank B. Morrison, former Governor of Nebraska
- Wallace C. Peterson, professor at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln[1]
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Frank B. Morrison | 85,293 | 67.24 | |
| Democratic | Wallace C. Peterson | 34,856 | 27.48 | |
| Democratic | David J. Thomas | 6,610 | 5.21 | |
| Democratic | Others | 88 | 0.07 | |
| Total votes | 126,847 | 100 | ||
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Otis Glebe, perennial candidate[3]
- Roman Hruska, the incumbent Senator
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Roman Hruska (incumbent) | 159,057 | 85.54 | |
| Republican | Otis Glebe | 26,627 | 14.32 | |
| Republican | Others | 265 | 0.14 | |
| Total votes | 185,949 | 100 | ||
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Roman Hruska (incumbent) | 240,894 | 52.49 | -8.88 | |
| Democratic | Frank B. Morrison | 217,681 | 47.43 | +8.81 | |
| N/A | Scattering | 391 | 0.09 | N/A | |
| Majority | 23,213 | 5.06 | -17.69 | ||
| Turnout | 458,966 | ||||
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By county edit
| County | Roman Hruska Republican |
Frank B. Morrison Democratic |
Various candidates Other parties |
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| Cass | 2,732 | 51.62% | 2,561 | 48.38% | 0 | 0.00% | 171 | 3.24% | 5,293 |
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| Douglas | 56,048 | 50.07% | 55,768 | 49.82% | 118 | 0.11% | 280 | 0.25% | 111,934 |
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| Johnson | 1,077 | 48.34% | 1,151 | 51.66% | 0 | 0.00% | 74 | 3.32% | 2,268 |
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| Lancaster | 24,117 | 50.33% | 23,571 | 49.19% | 229 | 0.48% | 566 | 1.14% | 47,917 |
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| Saline | 1,781 | 38.24% | 2,877 | 61.76% | 0 | 0.00% | 1,096 | 23.52% | 4,758 |
| Sarpy | 5,397 | 50.66% | 5,248 | 49.26% | 8 | 0.08% | 149 | 1.40% | 11,653 |
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| Washington | 2,561 | 57.40% | 1,901 | 42.60% | 0 | 0.00% | 460 | 14.80% | 4,462 |
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| Totals | 240,894 | 52.49% | 217,681 | 47.43% | 391 | 0.09% | 23,213 | 5.06% | 458,966 |
References edit
- ^ "Peterson, Wallace C." Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ a b Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (primary election). Available at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/previous-elections
- ^ Parsons, Dana (August 16, 1998). "So Where Is Otis Glebe When You Need Him, Anyway?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (general election). Available at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/previous-elections
- ^ One Republican, David Karnes, was appointed to this seat in 1987 following the death of Hruska's successor, Ed Zorinsky, to finish out the seat; but was subsequently defeated in 1988 by Bob Kerrey.