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1970 Minnesota gubernatorial election

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Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1970

← 1966 November 3, 1970 1974 →
 
Nominee Wendell Anderson Douglas M. Head
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote 737,921 621,780
Percentage 54.04% 45.54%

County Results

Governor before election

Harold LeVander
Republican

Elected Governor

Wendell Anderson
Democratic (DFL)

The 1970 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1970. Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party candidate Wendell Anderson defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger Douglas M. Head.

Results

1970 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) Wendell Anderson 737,921 54.04% +7.10%
Republican Douglas M. Head 621,780 45.54% −7.02%
Industrial Government Karl Heck 4,781 0.35% −0.15%
Majority 116,141 8.51%
Turnout 1,365,443
Democratic (DFL) gain from Republican Swing