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Senatorial Candidate | Political Party | Popular Vote |
| Harry F. Byrd, Jr. | Independent |
506,237 |
53.54% |
| George C. Rawlings, Jr. | Democratic |
294,582 |
31.15% |
| Ray L. Garland | Republican |
144,765 |
15.31% |
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> 40% |
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> 50% |
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> 60% |
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> 70% |
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> 80% |
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| Demographic Data
1970 Population: | 4,651,448 | Enum. | 1970 Population Density: | 45.4 | persons/km2 | 1960 Population: | 3,966,949 | Enum. | 1960 Population Density: | 38.7 | persons/km2 | Land Area (2000): | 102,548 | km2 | Annual Pop Growth Rate: | 1.6 | % |
| Election Data and Statistics:
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Data Sources:
- Source for Popular Vote data: VA Department of Elections. 1970 U.S. Senate General Election, VA Department of Elections (http://historical.elections.virginia.gov/elections/view/78732/) (accessed 04 Sept 2016)
- Source for Population data: U.S. Census Bureau.
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