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1970 Nevada gubernatorial election

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Nominee Mike O'Callaghan Ed Fike
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 70,697 64,400
Percentage 48.10% 43.81%

County results
O'Callaghan:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Fike:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Paul Laxalt
Republican

Elected Governor

Mike O'Callaghan
Democratic

The 1970 Nevada gubernatorial election occurred on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Republican Paul Laxalt did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Nevada. Democratic nominee Mike O'Callaghan defeated Republican nominee Ed Fike to succeed him.

Results

Nevada gubernatorial election, 1970 [1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Mike O'Callaghan 70,697 48.10%
Republican Ed Fike 64,400 43.81%
Independent Charles E. Springer 6,479 4.41%
Independent American Daniel M. Hansen 5,415 3.68%
N/A Undervotes 777 0.53%
Total votes 147,768 100
Democratic gain from Republican Swing {{{swing}}}

References

  1. ^ "1970 General Election Returns". Nevada Secretary of State. Archived from the original on July 3, 2014. Retrieved December 30, 2014.