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The 1970 California Secretary of State election was held on November 3, 1970. Democratic nominee Jerry Brown narrowly defeated Republican nominee James L. Flournoy with 50.41% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on June 2, 1970. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jerry Brown | 1,632,886 | 67.70 | |
| Democratic | Hugh M. Burns | 591,320 | 24.52 | |
| Democratic | Jimmy Campbell | 187,899 | 7.79 | |
| Total votes | 2,412,105 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James L. Flournoy | 543,881 | 30.23 | |
| Republican | George W. Milias | 401,560 | 22.32 | |
| Republican | Alberta Jordan | 257,512 | 14.31 | |
| Republican | J. C. Chambers | 195,556 | 10.87 | |
| Republican | John E. "Jack" Leadbetter | 172,213 | 9.57 | |
| Republican | Wendell T. Handy | 143,534 | 7.98 | |
| Republican | Kim Harris Pearman | 85,008 | 4.73 | |
| Total votes | 1,799,264 | 100.00 | ||
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jerry Brown | 3,234,788 | 50.41% | ||
| Republican | James L. Flournoy | 2,926,613 | 45.61% | ||
| American Independent | Thomas M. Goodloe Jr. | 144,838 | 2.26% | ||
| Peace and Freedom | Israel Feuer | 110,184 | 1.72% | ||
| Majority | 308,175 | ||||
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| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
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