1970 Arkansas gubernatorial election
The 1970 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970.
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Incumbent Republican Governor Winthrop Rockefeller ran for a third term but was defeated by Democratic nominee Dale Bumpers who won 61.66% of the vote. As of 2021, this is the last time Lee County voted for the Republican candidate.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 25, 1970, with the Democratic runoff held on September 8, 1970.
Candidates
- Dale Bumpers, Charleston city attorney[1]
- William S. Cheek, businessman[2]
- Robert C. Compton, lawyer and former Prosecuting Attorney [2][3]
- Orval Faubus, former Governor
- Hayes C. McClerkin, Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives
- James M. Malone, Jr., farmer, son of J. M. Malone, unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for Governor in 1946[2][4]
- Joe Purcell, incumbent Arkansas Attorney General
- Bill Wells, Former State Representative and Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 1968[5]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Orval Faubus | 156,578 | 36.36 | |
Democratic | Dale Bumpers | 86,156 | 20.01 | |
Democratic | Joe Purcell | 81,566 | 18.94 | |
Democratic | Hayes C. McClerkin | 45,011 | 10.45 | |
Democratic | Bill Wells | 32,543 | 7.56 | |
Democratic | Robert C. Compton | 19,336 | 4.49 | |
Democratic | James M. Malone | 6,718 | 1.56 | |
Democratic | William S. Cheek | 2,725 | 0.63 | |
Total votes | 430,633 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Dale Bumpers | 259,780 | 58.71 | |
Democratic | Orval Faubus | 182,732 | 41.29 | |
Total votes | 442,512 | 100.00 |
Candidates
- Les Gibbs, former tax collector[2][10]
- R. J. Hampton, president of Shorter College, North Little Rock;[11] first black candidate for Governor since 1920[12]
- James MacKrell, Preacher, radio broadcaster, former public relations executive, and a Democratic Candidate for Governor in 1948[2]
- Winthrop Rockefeller, incumbent Governor
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Winthrop Rockefeller | 58,197 | 96.79 | |
Republican | R. J. Hampton | 829 | 1.38 | |
Republican | James MacKrell | 681 | 1.13 | |
Republican | Les Gibbs | 423 | 0.70 | |
Total votes | 60,130 | 100.00 |
General election
Candidates
- Dale Bumpers, Democratic
- Winthrop Rockefeller, Republican
- Walter L. Carruth, American Party, farmer[1]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Dale Bumpers | 375,648 | 61.66% | ||
Republican | Winthrop Rockefeller | 197,418 | 32.41% | ||
American | Walter L. Carruth | 36,132 | 5.93% | ||
Majority | 178,230 | 29.25% | |||
Turnout | 609,198 | 100.00% | |||
Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
- "Defeat of Faubus a Sharp Break With Political Past in Arkansas". New York Times. New York, NY. 10 September 1970. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- "Faubus is leader in Arkansas vote". New York Times. New York, NY. 26 August 1970. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- "Classroom to be Named for Law Grad". University of Arkansas. 12 May 2004. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- "James Miller Malone, Jr., September 30, 1926 - April 27, 2014". Boyd Funeral Home. Lonoke, AR. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- Urwin 1991, p. 176.
- Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 100.
- America Votes 9, p. 37.
- "AR Governor, 1970 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- "AR Governor, 1972 - D Runoff". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- Urwin 1991, p. 178.
- "Negro to Seek Nomination For Governor in Arkansas". New York Times. New York, NY. 17 June 1970. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- Urwin 1991, p. 177.
- "AR Governor, 1970 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 42.
- America Votes 9, p. 32.
- "AR Governor, 1970". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Scammon, Richard M., ed. (1972). America Votes 9: a handbook of contemporary American election statistics, 1970. Washington, D.C.: Governmental Affairs Institute.
- Urwin, Cathy Kunzinger (1991). Agenda for Reform: Winthrop Rockefeller as Governor of Arkansas, 1967-71. Fayetteville, AR: University of Arkansas Press. ISBN 1-55728-200-5.
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