1970 United States Senate election in New Mexico

The 1970 United States Senate election in New Mexico took place on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Joseph Montoya successfully ran for re-election to a second term, defeating Republican Anderson Carter.

Candidates

 * Joseph Montoya, incumbent U.S. Senator
 * Richard B. Edwards

Candidates

 * Anderson Carter
 * David Cargo, Governor of New Mexico
 * Harold G. Thompson