1970 Wyoming Secretary of State election

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Wyoming Secretary of State election, 1970
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 1966November 3, 1970 (1970-11-03) 1974  
Turnout86.29%
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Nominee Thyra Thomson Howard L. Burke
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote75,90540,475
Percentage65.22%34.78%

Secretary of State of Wyoming before election

Thyra Thomson
Republican

Elected Secretary of State of Wyoming

Thyra Thomson
Republican

The Wyoming secretary of state election of 1970 took place on November 3, 1970. The incumbent Secretary of State Thyra Thomson defeated Howard L. Burke with 65.22% of the vote.

Results

Wyoming Secretary of State election, 1970 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Thyra Thomson (incumbent) 75,905 65.22%
Democratic Howard L. Burke40,47534.78%
Total votes116,380 100%

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References

  1. "Wyoming Secretary of State election, 1970".