The 1970 United States Senate election in Rhode Island took place on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator John Pastore successfully sought re-election, defeating Republican John McLaughlin. This was the last election when a Democratic was elected to Rhode Island's Class 1 Senate Seat until Sheldon Whitehouse was elected in the 2006 Senate election in Rhode Island. Democratic primary Candidates John Pastore, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1950 John Quattrocchi Results Republican primary Candidates John McLaughlin General election Results References External links Rhode Island 1970 1970 Rhode Island elections