The 1970 United States Senate election in Minnesota took place on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Eugene McCarthy opted not to seek reelection. Former Democratic U.S. Senator, former Vice President and 1968 presidential nominee Hubert Humphrey defeated Republican U.S. Representative Clark MacGregor.
Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary
Candidates
Declared Earl D. Craig Hubert H. Humphrey, Democratic nominee for president in 1968, former Vice President of the United States (1965–1969), former U.S. Senator (1949–1964)
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared John D. Baucom Clark MacGregor, U.S. Representative from Minnesota's 3rd congressional district since 1961
Results
General election
Results
See also 1970 United States Senate elections
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