1970 North Dakota U.S. Senate Election

North Dakota · 2 candidates · See every 1970 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 1970 North Dakota U.S. Senate Election?

Quentin N. Burdick won the 1970 North Dakota U.S. Senate Election. Quentin N. Burdick received 134,519 popular votes (61.27%). The main challenger was Thomas S. Kleppe (0.93%).

See the full head-to-head between Burdick and Kleppe

Burdick +60.3 pts · won by 49,478 votes

Quentin N. Burdick DemocraticWINNER61.27%

134,519 votes

Thomas S. KleppeIndependent0.93%

85,041 votes

Popular-vote totals for this U.S. Senate election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.