1970 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

The 1970 gubernatorial election in Wisconsin was held on November 3, 1970. Democrat Patrick Lucey won the election with 54% of the vote, winning his first term as Governor of Wisconsin and defeating Republican Jack B. Olson.[1]

1970 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

November 3, 1970
 
Nominee Patrick Lucey Jack B. Olson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 728,403 602,617
Percentage 54.24% 44.88%

County results
Lucey:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Olson:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

Governor before election

Warren P. Knowles
Republican

Elected Governor

Patrick Lucey
Democratic

Results

Wisconsin gubernatorial election, 1970[2]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democrat Patrick Lucey 728,403 54.24%
Republican Jack B. Olson 602,617 44.88%
American Leo James McDonald 9,035 0.67%
Socialist Labor Georgia Cozzini 1,287 0.1%
Socialist Workers Samuel K. Hunt 888 0.07%
Independent Myrtle Kastner 628 0.05%
Total votes 1,342,858 100
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References

  1. Joint Committee on Legislative Organization, Wisconsin Legislature (2015). Wisconsin Blue Book 2015-2016. Madison, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Department of Administration. pp. 699–701. ISBN 978-0-9752820-7-6.
  2. "1970 Gubernatorial General Election Results in Wisconsin".
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