1970 California lieutenant gubernatorial election
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1970 California lieutenant gubernatorial election
| Nominee | Edwin Reinecke | Al Alquist |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Republican | Democratic |
| Popular vote | 3,521,065 | 2,718,904 |
| Percentage | 54.79% | 42.31% |
County results
Reinecke: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Alquist: 40–50% 50–60%
Reinecke: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Alquist: 40–50% 50–60%
Lieutenant Governor before election
Elected Lieutenant Governor
Elected Lieutenant Governor
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
[edit ]Primary elections were held on June 2, 1970.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]- Al Alquist, State Senator
- Robert A. Wenke
- Robert L. Coate
- Cecilia A. Pedroza
Results
[edit ]| 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
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]Major party candidates
- Edwin Reinecke, Republican
- Al Alquist, Democratic
Other candidates
- John Haag, Peace and Freedom
- Merwun H. Hemp, American Independent
Results
[edit ]| 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 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c "Statement of Vote". Secretary of State of California. 1970. Retrieved May 8, 2021.