1970 Ohio lieutenant gubernatorial election

none October 2025 September 2023 1970 Ohio lieutenant gubernatorial election Ohio presidential no 1966 Ohio lieutenant gubernatorial election 1966 1974 Ohio lieutenant gubernatorial election 1974 November 3, 1970 File:John W. Brown (Ohio governor).jpg 150x150px John William Brown Republican Party (United States) 1,554,837 52.62% File:A. O. Calabrese - Senate District - Ohio Senate 112th General Assemby 1977-1978 - DPLA - e9414839d7ad388bfa2619d70cf07f58 (page 8) (cropped).jpg Anthony O. Calabrese Democratic Party (United States) 1,399,651 47.37% 1970 Ohio lieutenant gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsBrown: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Calabrese: #7996e2 50–60% Lieutenant Governor John William Brown Republican Party (United States) John William Brown Republican Party (United States) The 1970 Ohio lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970, to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Ohio. Republican incumbent John William Brown defeated Democratic challenger, Ohio State Senator and Minority Leader of the Ohio Senate Anthony O. Calabrese, with 52.62% of the vote. Republican primary Candidates John William Brown, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Ohio (1963–1975), (1953–1957) Campaign The Republican primary was held on May 5, 1970. Brown won renomination without opposition. Results Republican primary resultsRepublican primary: May 5, 1970 - Ohio Secretary of State https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1970-1979-official-election-results/republican-primary-may-5-1970/ October 17, 2025 Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Republican Party John William Brown 733,229 100% 733,229 100.0% Democratic primary Candidates Anthony O. Calabrese, Ohio State Senator (1956–1970), and Minority Leader of the Ohio Senate (1969–1975) A. William Sweeney, lawyer Ray T. Miller Jr. James D. Nolan John J. Gill Robert E. Hagan Perry Mason Campaign The Democratic primary was held on May 5, 1970. Calabrese won a crowded primary with 28.69% of the vote. Results Democratic primary resultsDemocratic Primary: May 5, 1970 https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1970-1979-official-election-results/democratic-primary-may-5-1970/ October 17, 2025 Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Democratic Party Anthony O. Calabrese 232,602 28.69% Ohio Democratic Party A. William Sweeney 185,086 22.83% Ohio Democratic Party Ray T. Miller Jr. 93,062 11.48% Ohio Democratic Party James D. Nolan 91,918 11.34% Ohio Democratic Party John J. Gill 84,513 10.42% Ohio Democratic Party Robert E. Hagan 70,320 8.67% Ohio Democratic Party Perry Mason 53,350 6.58% 810,851 100.0% General election Candidates John William Brown, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Ohio (1963–1975), (1953–1957) (Republican) Anthony O. Calabrese, Ohio State Senator (1956–1970), and Minority Leader of the Ohio Senate (1969–1975) (Democratic) Herman Kirsch (Write-in) Results 1970 Ohio lieutenant gubernatorial election resultsGeneral Election Overview: November 3, 1970 - Ohio Secretary of State https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1970-1979-official-election-results/general-election-overview-november-3-1970/ October 17, 2025 Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Republican Party John William Brown 1,554,837 52.62% -7.67% Ohio Democratic Party Anthony O. Calabrese 1,399,651 47.37% +7.66% Write-in Herman Kirsch 92 0.00% N/A 2,954,580 100.0% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) References 1970 Ohio Lieutenant gubernatorial Category:November 1970 elections in the United States