1970 Vermont gubernatorial election

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1970 Vermont gubernatorial election

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  Deane C. Davis Vermont Governor poster 1970 (cropped).jpg LeoOBrienJr.png
Nominee Deane C. Davis Leo O'Brien Jr.
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 87,458 66,028
Percentage 57.0% 43.0%

1970 Vermont gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Davis:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
O'Brien:      50–60%

Governor before election

Deane C. Davis
Republican

Elected Governor

Deane C. Davis
Republican

The 1970 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Republican Deane C. Davis ran successfully for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Democratic candidate

Republican primary[]

Results[]

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Deane C. Davis (inc.) 31,549 79.3
Republican Thomas L. Hayes 8,048 20.2
Republican Other 175 0.4
Total votes '39,772' '100'

Democratic primary[]

Results[]

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Leo O'Brien Jr. 18,058 54.7
Democratic John J. Daley 14,795 44.8
Democratic Other 147 0.4
Total votes '33,000' '100'

General election[]

Results[]

1970 Vermont gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Deane C. Davis (inc.) 87,458 57.0
Democratic Leo O'Brien, Jr. 66,028 43.0
N/A Other 42 0.0
Total votes '153,528' '100'

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  2. ^ "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 31 December 2014.


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