[[James L. Buckley]] was elected to the [[United States Senate]] in 1970 running on the Conservative Party ticket (and only the Conservative Party ticket; the Republican nominee was liberal Republican [[Charles Goodell]].) In a three way race with the Republican and Democrat nominees splitting the liberal vote, Buckley easily won election and served one term from 1971-1977, becoming the last "third party" candidate to ever win election to the U.S. Senate ([[Dean Barkley]] was the most recent "third party" senator but he was appointed to fill a vacant seat, not elected.) | [[James L. Buckley]] was elected to the [[United States Senate]] in 1970 running on the Conservative Party ticket (and only the Conservative Party ticket; the Republican nominee was liberal Republican [[Charles Goodell]].) In a three way race with the Republican and Democrat nominees splitting the liberal vote, Buckley easily won election and served one term from 1971-1977, becoming the last "third party" candidate to ever win election to the U.S. Senate ([[Dean Barkley]] was the most recent "third party" senator but he was appointed to fill a vacant seat, not elected.) |