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  TX US Senate - R Primary
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Parents > United States > Texas > Senate Class I
OfficeSenate
TypeRepublican Primary Election
Filing Deadline January 01, 1970 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open May 02, 1970 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close May 02, 1970 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1971 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1977 - 12:00pm
Turnout 0.99% Total Population
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedRBH June 20, 2011 02:54am
Data SourcesCongressional Quarterly Guide to U. S. Elections
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/03/1964
NameRalph W. Yarborough Votes1,463,958 (56.22%)
Term01/03/1965 - 01/03/1971 Margin329,621 (+12.66%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/03/1970
NameLloyd M. Bentsen, Jr. Votes1,226,568 (53.34%)
Term01/03/1971 - 01/03/1977 Margin155,334 (+6.75%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceTX US Senate 11/03/1970
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Name Rep. George H. W. Bush Robert J. Morris  
PartyRepublican Republican  
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Uncertified Votes96,806 (87.64%) 13,654 (12.36%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -83,152 (-75.28%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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