1970 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1970 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
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Nominee Frank Marsh Ronald E. Reagan
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote256,487190,029
Percentage57.4%42.6%
Lieutenant Governor before election

John E. Everroad
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Frank Marsh
Republican

The 1970 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970, and featured Nebraska Secretary of State Frank Marsh, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee Ronald E. Reagan. [1] This was the last Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial general election where the candidates were elected independently of those in the Nebraska gubernatorial election. [2]

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ronald E. Reagan 45,411 41.07
Democratic Kurt D. Rasmussen36,19232.73
Democratic James R. Sandstedt28,88426.12
Democratic Write-in870.08

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Frank Marsh 109,714 61.74
Republican Henry F. Pedersen, Jr.50,65228.51
Republican Stuart F. Hansen17,3129.74
Republican Write-in150.01

General election

Results

Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1970 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Frank Marsh 256,487 57.44%
Democratic Ronald E. Reagan190,02942.56%
Write-in 230.005%
Total votes446,539 100.00%
Republican hold

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Official Report of the State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska - Primary Election, May 12, 1970 & General Election, November 3, 1970" (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State.
  2. ↑ Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), p. 413
  3. ↑ "Marsh, Reagan Winners In Lt. Governor Races". Lincoln Evening Journal. May 13, 1970. p. 49. Retrieved June 9, 2023.


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