1970 Nevada gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1970 Nevada gubernatorial election Nevada 1929 presidential 1970 11 3 no 1966 Nevada gubernatorial election 1966 1974 Nevada gubernatorial election 1974 Mike O'Callaghan, c. 1970s (cropped).jpg 150x150px Mike O'Callaghan Democratic Party (United States) 70,697 48.10% Edward Fike, 1970s (cropped).jpg Republican Party (United States) Ed Fike 64,400 43.81% 1970 Nevada gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsO'Callaghan: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Fike: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% Governor Paul Laxalt Republican Party (United States) Mike O'Callaghan Democratic Party (United States) The 1970 Nevada gubernatorial election occurred on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Republican Paul Laxalt did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Nevada. Democratic nominee Mike O'Callaghan defeated Republican nominee Ed Fike to succeed him. Primary elections Primary elections were held on September 1, 1970.Nevada Secretary of State 1970 Primary and General Election Returns https://www.nvsos.gov/sos/home/showpublisheddocument?id=3132 July 10, 2024 Republican primary Candidates Margie Dyer Ed Fike Results Republican primary results Ed Fike Republican Party (United States) 31,931 88.18% Margie Dyer Republican Party (United States) 4,281 11.82% 36,212 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Mike O'Callaghan Hank Thornley Albert "Al" D. Viller Don J. Weber Results Democratic primary results Mike O'Callaghan Democratic Party (United States) 41,185 68.77% Hank Thornley Democratic Party (United States) 16,107 26.89% Don J. Weber Democratic Party (United States) 1,299 2.17% Albert "Al" D. Viller Democratic Party (United States) 1,298 2.17% 59,889 100.00% General election Candidates Mike O'Callaghan, Democratic Ed Fike, Republican Charles E. Springer, Independent Daniel M. Hansen, Independent American Nevada gubernatorial election, 1970 Democratic Party (United States) Mike O'Callaghan 70,697 48.10% +0.25% Republican Party (United States) Ed Fike 64,400 43.81% -8.34% Independent politician Charles E. Springer 6,479 4.41% +4.41% Independent American Party of Nevada Daniel M. Hansen 5,415 3.68% +3.68% 6,297 4.28% 146,991 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) +8.60% County results County Mike O'CallaghanDemocratic Ed FikeRepublican Charles E. SpringerIndependent Daniel M. HansenIndependent American Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % # %Carson City2,40142.40%2,81249.66%2744.84%1763.11%-4117.26%5,663Churchill1,66746.53%1,66146.36%1263.52%1293.60%60.17%3,583Clark35,85550.39%30,80143.28%2,0712.91%2,4323.42%5,0547.10%71,159Douglas93634.39%1,63059.88%963.53%602.20%-694-25.50%2,722Elko2,34453.26%1,85542.15%882.00%1142.59%48911.11%4,401Esmeralda18949.87%17245.38%153.96%30.79%174.49%379Eureka20744.52%23249.89%71.51%194.09%-25-5.38%465Humboldt1,10650.25%97344.21%552.50%673.04%1336.04%2,201Lander52452.98%38839.23%333.34%444.45%13613.75%989Lincoln70155.07%53441.95%191.49%191.49%16713.12%1,273Lyon1,45248.45%1,37045.71%953.17%802.67%822.74%2,997Mineral1,70260.98%78228.02%1515.41%1565.59%92032.96%2,791Nye1,02353.48%76339.88%673.50%603.14%26013.59%1,913Pershing54347.05%54146.88%423.64%282.43%20.17%1,154Storey33161.30%17031.48%224.07%173.15%16129.81%540Washoe17,76043.19%18,26544.42%3,2377.87%1,8604.52%-505-1.23%41,122White Pine1,95653.75%1,45139.87%812.23%1514.15%50513.88%3,639Totals70,69748.10%64,40043.81%6,4794.41%5,4153.68%6,2974.28%146,991 Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Churchill Humboldt Lincoln Lyon Pershing References 1970 Nevada Gubernatorial Category:November 1970 elections in the United States Category:Long stubs with short prose