1970 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

none January 2026 September 2023 1970 California lieutenant gubernatorial election California Presidential no 1966 California lieutenant gubernatorial election 1966 1974 California lieutenant gubernatorial election 1974 November 3, 1970 Edwin Reinecke, 1971.jpg Edwin Reinecke Republican Party (United States) 3,521,065 54.79% Al Alquist, 1971.jpg Al Alquist Democratic Party (United States) 2,718,904 42.31% 1970 California lieutenant gubernatorial election results map by county.svg County resultsReinecke: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Alquist: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% Lieutenant Governor Edwin Reinecke Republican Party (United States) Edwin Reinecke Republican Party (United States) The 1970 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Republican Edwin Reinecke defeated Democratic nominee Al Alquist with 54.79% of the vote. Primary elections Primary elections were held on June 2, 1970.https://books.google.com/books?id=dyXlvGdkGMYC Statement of Vote Secretary of State of California 1970 May 8, 2021 Democratic primary Candidates Al Alquist, State Senator Robert A. Wenke Robert L. Coate Cecilia A. Pedroza Results Democratic primary results Al Alquist Democratic Party (United States) 1,053,748 47.80 Robert A. Wenke Democratic Party (United States) 615,851 27.94 Robert L. Coate Democratic Party (United States) 293,124 13.30 Cecilia A. Pedroza Democratic Party (United States) 241,585 10.96 2,204,308 100.00 General election Candidates Major party candidates Edwin Reinecke, Republican Al Alquist, Democratic Other candidates John Haag, Peace and Freedom Merwun H. Hemp, American Independent Results 1970 California lieutenant gubernatorial election Republican Party (United States) Edwin Reinecke (incumbent) 3,521,065 54.79% -5.00% Democratic Party (United States) Al Alquist 2,718,904 42.31% +2.10% Peace and Freedom Party John Haag 103,590 1.61% +1.61% American Independent Party Merwun H. Hemp 83,113 1.29% +1.29% 802,161 Republican Party (United States) References collapsed California 1970 Lieutenant Category:November 1970 elections in the United States