1970 United States Senate election in West Virginia

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1970 United States Senate election in West Virginia

| election_date = November 3, 1970

| country = West Virginia

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1964 United States Senate election in West Virginia

| previous_year = 1964

| next_election = 1976 United States Senate election in West Virginia

| next_year = 1976

| image1 = File:Robert C. Byrd – 1967.jpg

| image_size = 150x150px

| nominee1 = Robert Byrd

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 345,965

| percentage1 = 77.64%

| image2 = 3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Elmer Dodson

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 99,658

| percentage2 = 22.36%

| map_image = File:1970 United States Senate election in West Virginia results map by county.svg

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = County results
Byrd: {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}}

| title = U.S. Senator

| before_election = Robert Byrd

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Robert Byrd

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

The 1970 United States Senate election in West Virginia was held on November 3, 1970. Incumbent senator Robert Byrd won re-election by the biggest margin at that point in his career.

Background

The election was held during the 1970 United States Senate elections. In the election Democrats maintained their majority, but lost seats.

Results

= Democratic primary =

{{Election box begin|title=1970 West Virginia United States Senate Democratic Primary}} {{cite web|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=6544|title= WV US Senate|access-date=January 12, 2019}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Robert Byrd (incumbent)|votes=391,450|percentage=88.96%|change=N/A}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=John J. McOwen|votes=24, 286|percentage=11.04%|change=N/A}}

= General Election =

{{Election box begin|title=1970 West Virginia United States Senate General Election}} {{cite web|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=6544|title= WV US Senate|access-date=January 12, 2019}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Robert Byrd (incumbent)|votes=345,965|percentage=77.64%|change=+9.97%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Elmer Dodson|votes=99,658|percentage=22.36%|change=-9.97%}}

References