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      Home/Elections/1970/US Senate/New York
      1970·US Senate·New York

      New York US Senate

      Winner
      OTH
      Other
      38.9%2,299,078 votes
      Runner-up
      DEM
      Richard L Ottinger
      36.8%2,171,232 votes
      Margin
      D+12.5
      5,904,782 total votes
      3 candidates5,904,782 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      OtherOTH✓
      		OTH2,299,07838.9%
      Richard L OttingerDEM
      		DEM2,171,23236.8%
      Charles GoodellREP
      		REP1,434,47224.3%

      Seat History

      US Senate in New York(Class II)

      2024
      Kirsten E GillibrandDEM
      D+18.3
      2022
      Charles E SchumerDEM
      D+14.0
      2018
      Kirsten E GillibrandDEM
      D+34.0
      2016
      Charles E SchumerDEM
      D+43.4
      2012
      Kirsten E GillibrandDEM
      D+45.9
      2010(S)
      Kirsten E GillibrandDEM
      D+27.8
      2010
      Charles E SchumerDEM
      D+34.1
      2006
      Hillary ClintonDEM
      D+36.0
      2004
      Charles E SchumerDEM
      D+46.9
      2000
      Hillary ClintonDEM
      D+12.3
      1998
      Charles E SchumerDEM
      D+10.5
      1994
      Daniel P. MoynihanDEM
      D+13.7
      1992
      Al D'AmatoREP
      R+1.3
      1988
      Daniel P. MoynihanDEM
      D+36.0
      1986
      Al D'AmatoREP
      R+15.7
      View all US Senate history for New York →

      Candidates

      Charles GoodellREP
      Record0W-1L
      Avg MarginD+12.5
      Career1970-1970
      US Senate
      Full profile →
      Richard L OttingerDEM
      Record4W-1L
      Avg MarginD+12.5
      Career1970-1982
      US House / US Senate
      Full profile →

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