1970 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1970 California lieutenant gubernatorial election
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  1966 November 3, 1970 1974  
  Edwin Reinecke, 1971.jpg Al Alquist, 1971.jpg
Nominee Edwin Reinecke Al Alquist
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote3,521,0652,718,904
Percentage54.79%42.31%

1970 California lieutenant gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Reinecke:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Alquist:      40–50%     50–60%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Edwin Reinecke
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Edwin Reinecke
Republican

The 1970 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Republican Edwin Reinecke defeated Democratic nominee Al Alquist with 54.79% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 2, 1970. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Al Alquist 1,053,748 47.80
Democratic Robert A. Wenke615,85127.94
Democratic Robert L. Coate293,12413.30
Democratic Cecilia A. Pedroza241,58510.96
Total votes2,204,308 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1970 California lieutenant gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Edwin Reinecke (incumbent) 3,521,065 54.79%
Democratic Al Alquist 2,718,90442.31%
Peace and Freedom John Haag 103,5901.61%
American Independent Merwun H. Hemp83,1131.29%
Majority802,161
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Statement of Vote". Secretary of State of California. 1970. Retrieved May 8, 2021.