1970 United States Senate election in Arizona

For related races, see 1970 United States Senate elections.

The 1970 United States Senate election in Arizona took place on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Paul Fannin decided to run for reelection to a second term, running unopposed in the Republican primary. Fannin defeated Democratic nominee Sam Grossman in the general election. This was the last time until 1994 that Republicans won Arizona's Class 1 Senate Seat.

1970 United States Senate election in Arizona

November 3, 1970

Nominee Paul Fannin Sam Grossman Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 228,284 179,512 Percentage 55.98% 44.02%

County results Fannin:      50–60%      60–70% Grossman:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election Paul Fannin Republican Elected U.S. Senator Paul Fannin Republican

Republican primary

Candidates

• Paul Fannin, incumbent U.S. Senator

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Sam Grossman, businessman
• John Kruglick, doctor
• H. L. Kelly

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Sam Grossman	78,006	65.2%
	Democratic	John Kruglick	27,324	22.9%
	Democratic	H. L. Kelly	14,238	11.9%
Total votes			119,568	100.0

General election

United States Senate election in Arizona, 1970

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Paul Fannin (incumbent)	228,284	55.98%	+4.55%
	Democratic	Sam Grossman	179,512	44.02%	−4.55%
Majority			48,772	11.96%	+9.11%
Turnout			407,796
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing

See also

• United States Senate elections, 1970