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1970 Rhode Island U.S. Senate Election

Rhode Island · 4 candidates · See every 1970 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 1970 Rhode Island U.S. Senate Election?

John O. Pastore won the 1970 Rhode Island U.S. Senate Election. John O. Pastore received 230,469 popular votes (67.54%). The main challenger was John McLaughlin (31.46%).

See the full head-to-head between Pastore and McLaughlin

Pastore +36.1 pts · won by 123,118 votes
John O. PastoreDemocraticWINNER67.54%
230,469 votes
John McLaughlinRepublican31.46%
107,351 votes
David N. FentonPeace & Freedom0.71%
2,406 votes
Daniel B. FeinSocialist Workers0.29%
996 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.