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1970 Arkansas gubernatorial election
County resultsBumpers : 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Rockefeller : 40-50%
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 2024, 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[2] [3]
Orval Faubus , former Governor
Hayes C. McClerkin, Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives [citation needed ]
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, Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 1968
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
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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