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The1970 United States Senate election in Maine was held on November 3, 1970. IncumbentDemocratEdmund Muskie defeatedRepublican nomineeNeil S. Bishop with 61.74% of the vote. It's believed Muskie's coattails helped Democratic GovernorKenneth Curtis narrowly win reelection inthe concurrent gubernatorial election.[1] Bishop had crossed party lines to support Muskie's first run for high office, becoming a prominent Republican endorser when Muskie ran forGovernor of Maine in1954.[2]
Primary elections were held on June 15, 1970.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Neil S. Bishop | 45,216 | 59.83 | |
| Republican | Abbott O. Greene | 30,201 | 39.96 | |
| Total votes | 75,577 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Edmund Muskie (incumbent) | 199,954 | 61.74% | ||
| Republican | Neil S. Bishop | 123,906 | 38.26% | ||
| Total votes | 323,860 | 100.00% | |||
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