1970 Vermont gubernatorial election

1970 Vermont gubernatorial election

← 1968 November 3, 1970 (1970-11-03) 1972 →
 
Nominee Deane C. Davis Leo O'Brien Jr.
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 87,458 66,028
Percentage 57.0% 43.0%

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

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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 Leo O'Brien Jr.

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 December 31, 2014.
  2. ^ "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 30, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
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