<page_title> 1970 United States Senate election in Texas </page_title> <section_title> Results </section_title> <table> <cell> Lloyd Bentsen <col_header> Candidate </col_header> </cell> <cell> 53.5 <col_header> % </col_header> </cell> <cell> George H.W. Bush <col_header> Candidate </col_header> </cell> <cell> 46.5 <col_header> % </col_header> </cell> </table>
Bentsen defeated Bush, 53.6% – 46.5%.