1970 Iowa gubernatorial election

none January 2025 January 2025 1970 Iowa gubernatorial election Iowa Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg Presidential no 1968 Iowa gubernatorial election 1968 1972 Iowa gubernatorial election 1972 November 3, 1970 File:Robert Ray official.jpg 150x150px Robert D. Ray Republican Party (United States) 403,394 50.98% File:Robert D. Fulton.png Robert D. Fulton Democratic Party (United States) 368,911 46.62% 1970 Iowa gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 240px County resultsRay: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Fulton: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% Governor Robert D. Ray Republican Party (United States) Robert D. Ray Republican Party (United States) 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 Primary elections were held on June 2, 1970.https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/results/70s/1970primcanv.pdf Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa Primary Election Secretary of State of Iowa 1970 April 20, 2019 Democratic primary Candidates Robert D. Fulton, former Governor William J. Gannon, State Representative Robert L. Nereim Results Democratic primary results Robert D. Fulton Democratic Party (United States) 48,459 46.69 William J. Gannon Democratic Party (United States) 46,524 44.83 Robert L. Nereim Democratic Party (United States) 8,796 8.48 Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 8 0.01 103,787 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Robert D. Ray, incumbent Governor Results Republican primary results Robert D. Ray (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 144,635 99.98 Write-ins Republican Party (United States) 35 0.02 144,670 100.00 General election Candidates Major party candidates Robert D. Ray, Republican Robert D. Fulton, Democratic Other candidates Robert Dilley, American Independent Results 1970 Iowa gubernatorial electionhttps://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/results/70s/1970gencanv.pdf Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa General Election Secretary of State of Iowa 1970 April 20, 2019 Republican Party (United States) Robert D. Ray (incumbent) 403,394 50.98% Democratic Party (United States) Robert D. Fulton 368,911 46.62% American Independent Party Robert Dilley 18,933 2.39% Write-ins 3 0.00% 34,483 4.36% 791,241 Republican Party (United States) References 1970 Iowa