1970 Ohio Secretary of State election

none November 2025 1970 11 03 1970 Ohio Secretary of State election Ohio presidential no 1966 Ohio Secretary of State election 1966 1974 Ohio Secretary of State election 1974 3x4.svg Ted W. Brown Republican Party (United States) 1,606,920 54.12% x150px 3x4.svg John F. Kennedy Democratic Party (United States) 1,362,041 45.88% File:1970 Ohio Secretary of State election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsBrown: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Kennedy: #7996e2 50–60% Secretary of State Ted W. Brown Republican Party (United States) Ted W. Brown Republican Party (United States) The 1970 Ohio Secretary of State election was held on November 3, 1970, to elect the Ohio Secretary of State. Primaries were held on May 5, 1970. Republican incumbent Ohio Secretary of State Ted W. Brown won the election, defeating Democrat John F. Kennedy (no relation to the former president) with 54.12% of the popular vote. Republican primary Candidates Ted W. Brown, incumbent Ohio Secretary of State (1951–1979) Campaign Brown won renomination unopposed. Results Republican primary resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1970-1979-official-election-results/republican-primary-may-5-1970/ Republican Primary: May 5, 1970 - Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Secretary of State November 6, 2025 Ted W. Brown Republican Party (United States) 779,735 100% 779,735 100% Democratic primary Candidates John F. Kennedy Robert E. Cecile Campaign Kennedy easily won the nomination over Cecile, winning with almost 60% of the vote. Results Democratic primary resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1970-1979-official-election-results/democratic-primary-may-5-1970/ Democratic Primary: May 5, 1970 - Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Secretary of State November 6, 2025 John F. Kennedy Democratic Party (United States) 435,749 59.63% Robert E. Cecile Democratic Party (United States) 295,036 40.37% 730,785 100% General election Candidates Ted W. Brown, incumbent Ohio Secretary of State (1951–1979) (Republican) John F. Kennedy (Democratic) Results 1970 Ohio Secretary of State general election resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1970-1979-official-election-results/general-election-overview-november-3-1970/ General Election Overview: November 3, 1970 November 6, 2025 Republican Party (United States) Ted W. Brown 1,606,920 54.12% -7.62% Democratic Party (United States) John F. Kennedy 1,362,041 45.88% +7.62% 2,968,961 100.00% Republican Party (United States) References Category:Ohio Secretary of State elections Ohio Secretary of State Category:November 1970 elections in the United States