1970 Iowa gubernatorial election

The 1970 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Republican Robert D. Ray narrowly defeated Democratic nominee Robert D. Fulton with 50.98% of the vote.

1970 Iowa gubernatorial election

← 1968 November 3, 1970 1972 →
 
Nominee Robert D. Ray Robert D. Fulton
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 403,394 368,911
Percentage 51.0% 46.6%

County results

Ray:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Fulton:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Robert D. Ray
Republican

Elected Governor

Robert D. Ray
Republican

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on June 2, 1970.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert D. Fulton 48,459 46.69
Democratic William J. Gannon 46,524 44.83
Democratic Robert L. Nereim 8,796 8.48
Democratic Write-ins 8 0.01
Total votes 103,787 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert D. Ray (incumbent) 144,635 99.98
Republican Write-ins 35 0.02
Total votes 144,670 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Robert D. Ray, Republican
  • Robert D. Fulton, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Robert Dilley, American Independent

Results

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1970 Iowa gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Robert D. Ray (incumbent) 403,394 50.98%
Democratic Robert D. Fulton 368,911 46.62%
American Independent Robert Dilley 18,933 2.39%
Write-ins 3 0.00%
Majority 34,483 4.36%
Turnout 791,241
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa Primary Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1970. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
  2. ^ "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa General Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1970. Retrieved April 20, 2019.