1970 Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election

none December 2025 December 2025 1970 Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election Nevada presidential no 1966 Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election 1966 1974 Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election 1974 1970 11 03 150x150px File:Rep Harry Reid.jpg Harry Reid Democratic Party (United States) 78,994 54.83% File:3x4.svg Robert N. Broadbent Republican Party (United States) 65,078 45.17% 250px County resultsReid: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Broadbent: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Lieutenant Governor Edward Fike Nevada Republican Party Harry Reid Nevada Democratic Party The 1970 Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970, to elect the lieutenant governor of Nevada. Primaries were held on September 1, 1970. Republican incumbent Edward Fike chose to unsuccessfully run for governor rather than seek another term. Democratic Nevada State Assemblyman Harry Reid won the election, defeating Republican former mayor of Boulder City Robert N. Broadbent by nine percentage points. Republican primary Candidates Robert N. Broadbent, former mayor of Boulder City (1967–1968), (1960–1961) Richard Blackburn "Dick" Taylor, businessman Results Republican primary resultsNevada Secretary of State 1970 Primary and General Election Returns https://www.nvsos.gov/sos/home/showpublisheddocument?id=3132 December 22, 2025 Robert N. Broadbent Republican Party (United States) 25,386 78.85% Richard Blackburn "Dick" Taylor Republican Party (United States) 6,931 21.45% 32,317 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Harry Reid, Nevada State Assemblyman (1969–1971) Lee Peer Results Democratic primary results Harry Reid Democratic Party (United States) 44,920 82.15% Lee Peer Democratic Party (United States) 9,760 17.85% 54,680 100.00% General election Candidates Harry Reid, Nevada State Assemblyman (1969–1971) (Democratic) Robert N. Broadbent, former mayor of Boulder City (1967–1968), (1960–1961) (Republican) Results 1970 Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election results Democratic Party (United States) Harry Reid 78,994 54.83% +7.79% Republican Party (United States) Robert N. Broadbent 65,078 45.17% -7.79% 13,916 9.66% 144,072 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References 1970 Nevada Lieutenant gubernatorial Category:November 1970 elections in the United States