1970 Arkansas gubernatorial election
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Elections in Arkansas |
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The election for governor of Arkansas in 1970 took place on the of November. Incumbent Republican governor Winthrop Rockefeller ran for a third term but was defeated by Democrat Dale Bumpers by a wide margin.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Dale Bumpers | 375,648 | 61.66 | |
Republican | Winthrop Rockefeller | 197,418 | 32.41 | |
Know Nothing | Walter L. Carruth | 36,132 | 5.93 | |
Total votes | 528,847 | 100.00 |