1970_Iowa_gubernatorial_election Knowpia

1970 Iowa gubernatorial election
	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

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.

Primary elections edit

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

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 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

Major party candidates

Other candidates

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

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