1970 United States Senate election in North Dakota

The 1970 United States Senate election in North Dakota was held November 3, 1970. The incumbent, North Dakota Democratic NPL Party Senator Quentin Burdick, was re-elected to his third term, defeating Republican candidate Thomas S. Kleppe, who later became the United States Secretary of the Interior.

1970 United States Senate election in North Dakota

November 3, 1970

Nominee Quentin Burdick Thomas Kleppe Party Democratic–NPL Republican Popular vote 134,519 82,996 Percentage 61.27% 37.80%

County results Burdick:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80% Kleppe:      50-60%      60-70%

U.S. senator before election Quentin Burdick Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Quentin Burdick Democratic

Only Burdick filed as a Dem-NPLer, and the endorsed Republican candidate was Thomas S. Kleppe, who was finishing his second and final term as a Representative for North Dakota's second congressional district. Burdick and Kleppe won the primary elections for their respective parties. This race was a rematch of the Senate race between the two that took place in 1964.

One independent candidate, Russell Kleppe, also filed before the deadline.

Election results

1970 United States Senate election in North Dakota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic–NPL	Quentin Burdick (incumbent)	134,519	61.27
	Republican	Thomas S. Kleppe	82,996	37.80
	Independent	Russell Kleppe	2,045	0.93
Majority
Turnout			219,560

See also

• United States Senate elections, 1970

External links

• 1970 North Dakota U.S. Senate Election results