1970 California lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1970 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Republican Edwin Reinecke defeated Democratic nominee Al Alquist with 54.79% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 2, 1970.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Al Alquist, State Senator
- Robert A. Wenke
- Robert L. Coate
- Cecilia A. Pedroza
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Al Alquist | 1,053,748 | 47.80 | |
| Democratic | Robert A. Wenke | 615,851 | 27.94 | |
| Democratic | Robert L. Coate | 293,124 | 13.30 | |
| Democratic | Cecilia A. Pedroza | 241,585 | 10.96 | |
| Total votes | 2,204,308 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Edwin Reinecke, Republican
- Al Alquist, Democratic
Other candidates
- John Haag, Peace and Freedom
- Merwun H. Hemp, American Independent
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Edwin Reinecke (incumbent) | 3,521,065 | 54.79% | -5.00% | |
| Democratic | Al Alquist | 2,718,904 | 42.31% | +2.10% | |
| Peace and Freedom | John Haag | 103,590 | 1.61% | +1.61% | |
| American Independent | Merwun H. Hemp | 83,113 | 1.29% | +1.29% | |
| Majority | 802,161 | ||||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c "Statement of Vote". Secretary of State of California. 1970. Retrieved May 8, 2021.