1970 Vermont gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1970 United States gubernatorial elections.

1970 Vermont gubernatorial election

←  1968 November 3, 1970 (1970-11-03) 1972  →

Nominee Deane C. Davis Leo O'Brien Jr. Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 87,458 66,028 Percentage 57.0% 43.0%

County results Municipality results Davis:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% O'Brien:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Tie:     50%

Governor before election Deane C. Davis Republican Elected Governor Deane C. Davis Republican

The 1970 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Republican Deane C. Davis ran successfully for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Democratic candidate Leo O'Brien Jr.

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Deane C. Davis (inc.)	31,549	79.3
	Republican	Thomas L. Hayes	8,048	20.2
	Republican	Other	175	0.4
Total votes			'39,772'	'100'

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Leo O'Brien Jr.	18,058	54.7
	Democratic	John J. Daley	14,795	44.8
	Democratic	Other	147	0.4
Total votes			'33,000'	'100'

General election

Results

1970 Vermont gubernatorial election ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Deane C. Davis (inc.)	87,458	57.0
	Democratic	Leo O'Brien, Jr.	66,028	43.0
	N/A	Other	42	0.0
Total votes			'153,528'	'100'

References

1. "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 31, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
2. "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 30, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2014.