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The 1970 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970. Democratic nominee John J. Gilligan defeated Republican nominee Roger Cloud with 54.19% of the vote.
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The 1970 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970. Democratic nominee John J. Gilligan defeated Republican nominee Roger Cloud with 54.19% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on May 5, 1970. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John J. Gilligan | 547,675 | 59.69 | |
| Democratic | Robert E. Sweeney | 216,195 | 23.56 | |
| Democratic | Mark McElroy | 153,702 | 16.75 | |
| Total votes | 917,572 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roger Cloud | 468,369 | 50.46 | |
| Republican | Donald "Buz" Lukens | 283,257 | 30.52 | |
| Republican | Paul W. Brown | 164,672 | 17.74 | |
| Republican | Albert Sealy | 11,825 | 1.27 | |
| Total votes | 928,131 | 100.00 | ||
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John J. Gilligan | 1,725,560 | 54.19% | ||
| Republican | Roger Cloud | 1,382,659 | 43.42% | ||
| American Independent | Edward T. Lawton | 61,300 | 1.93% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Joseph Pirincin | 14,087 | 0.44% | ||
| Majority | 342,903 | ||||
| Turnout | 3,184,131 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
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