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. Democratic primary Candidates Joseph Montoya, incumbent U.S. Senator Richard B. Edwards Results Republican primary Candidates Anderson Carter David Cargo, Governor of New Mexico Harold G. Thompson Results General election Results See also United States Senate elections, 1970 References New Mexico 1970 United States Senate