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1970 Maine U.S. House District 1 Election

Maine · 2 candidates · See every 1970 U.S. House race

Who won the 1970 Maine U.S. House District 1 Election?

Peter Kyros won the 1970 Maine U.S. House District 1 Election. Peter Kyros received 99,483 popular votes (59.16%). The main challenger was Ronald T Speers (40.84%).

See the full head-to-head between Kyros and Speers

Kyros +18.3 pts · won by 30,812 votes
Peter KyrosDemocraticWINNER59.16%
99,483 votes
Ronald T SpeersRepublican40.84%
68,671 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.