1970 Iowa gubernatorial election
The 1970 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Republican Robert D. Ray defeated Democratic nominee Robert D. Fulton with 50.98% of the vote.
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| Elections in Iowa |
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 State government |
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 2, 1970.[1]
Candidates
- Robert D. Fulton, former Lieutenant Governor
- William J. Gannon, State Representative
- Robert L. Nereim
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert D. Fulton | 48,459 | 46.69 | |
| Democratic | William J. Gannon | 46,524 | 44.83 | |
| Democratic | Robert L. Nereim | 8,796 | 8.48 | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 8 | 0.01 | |
| Total votes | 103,787 | 100.00 | ||
Candidates
- Robert D. Ray, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert D. Ray | 144,635 | 99.98 | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 35 | 0.02 | |
| Total votes | 144,670 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Robert D. Ray, Republican
- Robert D. Fulton, Democratic
Other candidates
- Robert Dilley, American Independent
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert D. Ray | 403,394 | 50.98% | ||
| Democratic | Robert D. Fulton | 368,911 | 46.62% | ||
| American Independent | Robert Dilley | 18,933 | 2.39% | ||
| Write-ins | 3 | 0.00% | |||
| Majority | 34,483 | 4.36% | |||
| Turnout | 791,241 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa Primary Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1970. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
- "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa General Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1970. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
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