1970 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Nominee
Dale Bumpers
Winthrop Rockefeller
Walter L. Carruth
Party
Democratic
Republican
American
Popular vote
375,648
197,418
36,132
Percentage
61.66%
32.41%
5.93%
County resultsBumpers : 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Rockefeller : 40-50%
Governor before election
Winthrop Rockefeller
Republican
Elected Governor
Dale Bumpers
Democratic
The 1970 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970.
Incumbent Republican Governor Winthrop Rockefeller ran for a third term but was defeated by Democratic nominee Dale Bumpers who won 61.66% of the vote. As of 2022, this is the last time Lee County voted for the Republican candidate.
Primary elections [ ]
Primary elections were held on August 25, 1970, with the Democratic runoff held on September 8, 1970.
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Dale Bumpers , Charleston city attorney[1]
William S. Cheek, businessman[2]
Robert C. Compton, lawyer and former Prosecuting Attorney [2] [3]
Orval Faubus , former Governor
Hayes C. McClerkin , Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives
James M. Malone, Jr., farmer, son of J. M. Malone, unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for Governor in 1946[2] [4]
Joe Purcell , incumbent Arkansas Attorney General
Bill Wells, Former State Representative and Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 1968
Results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Les Gibbs, former tax collector[2]
R. J. Hampton, president of Shorter College , North Little Rock ;[11] first black candidate for Governor since 1920
James MacKrell, Preacher, radio broadcaster, former public relations executive, and a Democratic Candidate for Governor in 1948[2]
Winthrop Rockefeller , incumbent Governor
Results [ ]
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Dale Bumpers, Democratic
Winthrop Rockefeller, Republican
Walter L. Carruth, American Party, farmer[1]
Results [ ]
References [ ]
^ a b "Defeat of Faubus a Sharp Break With Political Past in Arkansas" . New York Times . New York, NY. 10 September 1970. Retrieved 21 May 2020 .
^ a b c d e "Faubus is leader in Arkansas vote" . New York Times . New York, NY. 26 August 1970. Retrieved 21 May 2020 .
^ "Classroom to be Named for Law Grad" . University of Arkansas . 12 May 2004. Retrieved 21 May 2020 .
^ "James Miller Malone, Jr., September 30, 1926 - April 27, 2014" . Boyd Funeral Home . Lonoke, AR. Retrieved 21 May 2020 .
^ "AR Governor, 1970 - D Primary" . Our Campaigns. Retrieved 21 May 2020 .
^ "AR Governor, 1972 - D Runoff" . Our Campaigns. Retrieved 21 May 2020 .
^ "Negro to Seek Nomination For Governor in Arkansas" . New York Times . New York, NY. 17 June 1970. Retrieved 21 May 2020 .
^ "AR Governor, 1970 - R Primary" . Our Campaigns. Retrieved 21 May 2020 .
^ "AR Governor, 1970" . Our Campaigns. Retrieved 21 May 2020 .
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