1970 United States Senate election in California
November 3, 1970
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County results Tunney: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Murphy: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1970 United States Senate election in California was held on November 3, 1970.
Incumbent Republican Senator George Murphy lost re-election to a second term to Democratic Congressman John V. Tunney. After this election the Democrats ended up with both of the state's Senate seats, the first since 1860.
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