Nevada gubernatorial election, 1970
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The Nevada gubernatorial election of 1970 occurred on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Republican Paul Laxalt did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Nevada. Democratic candidate Mike O'Callaghan defeated Republican candidate Ed Fike to succeed him.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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| Democratic | Mike O'Callaghan | 70,697 | 48.10% | ||
| Republican | Ed Fike | 64,400 | 43.81% | ||
| Independent | Charles E. Springer | 6,479 | 4.41% | ||
| Independent American | Daniel M. Hansen | 5,415 | 3.68% | ||
| N/A | Undervotes | 777 | 0.53% | ||
| Total votes | 147,768 | 100 | |||
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References
- ↑ "1970 General Election Returns". Nevada Secretary of State. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
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