1970 Arizona gubernatorial election

1970 Arizona gubernatorial election

← 1968 November 3, 1970 1974 →

Nominee Jack Williams Raúl Héctor Castro Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 209,356 202,053 Percentage 50.9% 49.1%

County results Williams:      50-60%      60-70% Castro:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election Jack Williams Republican Elected Governor Jack Williams Republican

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The 1970 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Governor Jack Williams ran for reelection to a third term as Governor. United States Ambassador to Bolivia Raúl Héctor Castro won the Democratic nomination, and narrowly lost the general election to Williams by 1.78%. Williams was sworn into his third and final term as Governor on January 5, 1971.

Due to a constitutional amendment approved by the voters in 1968, the length of the term of Governor of Arizona was changed from two years to four years, effective with the 1970 gubernatorial election. Thus, Williams became the first Governor of Arizona to serve a 4-year term.^[1]

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

• Jack Williams, incumbent Governor

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

• Raúl Héctor Castro, United States Ambassador to Bolivia, former United States Ambassador to El Salvador
• Jack Ross, car dealer
• George Nader, former Mayor

Results[]

General election[]

Results[]

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