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1970 California Secretary of State election California Presidential no 1966 California Secretary of State election 1966 1974 California Secretary of State election 1974 November 3, 1970 Jerry Brown, 1971.jpg Jerry Brown Democratic Party (United States) 3,234,788 50.41% James L. Flournoy 1962.jpg James L. Flournoy Republican Party (United States) 2,926,613 45.61% 1970 California Secretary of State election results map by county.svg County results Brown: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%
Flournoy: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% Secretary of State Frank M. Jordan Republican Party (United States) Jerry Brown Democratic Party (United States)
The 1970 California Secretary of State election was held on November 3, 1970. Democratic nominee Jerry Brown narrowly defeated Republican nominee James L. Flournoy with 50.41% 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 June 22, 2021
Democratic primary
Candidates
Jerry Brown, member of the Los Angeles Community College District Board of Trustees
Hugh M. Burns, State Senator
Jimmy Campbell
Results
Democratic primary results
Jerry Brown Democratic Party (United States) 1,632,886 67.70
Hugh M. Burns Democratic Party (United States) 591,320 24.52
Jimmy Campbell Democratic Party (United States) 187,899 7.79
2,412,105 100.00
Republican primary
Candidates
James L. Flournoy, attorney
George W. Milias, State Assemblyman
Alberta Jordan
J. C. Chambers
John E. "Jack" Leadbetter
Wendell T. Handy
Kim Harris Pearman
Results
Republican primary results
James L. Flournoy Republican Party (United States) 543,881 30.23
George W. Milias Republican Party (United States) 401,560 22.32
Alberta Jordan Republican Party (United States) 257,512 14.31
J. C. Chambers Republican Party (United States) 195,556 10.87
John E. "Jack" Leadbetter Republican Party (United States) 172,213 9.57
Wendell T. Handy Republican Party (United States) 143,534 7.98
Kim Harris Pearman Republican Party (United States) 85,008 4.73
1,799,264 100.00
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
Jerry Brown, Democratic
James L. Flournoy, Republican
Other candidates
Thomas M. Goodloe Jr., American Independent
Israel Feuer, Peace and Freedom
Results
1970 California Secretary of State election
Democratic Party (United States) Jerry Brown 3,234,788 50.41%
Republican Party (United States) James L. Flournoy 2,926,613 45.61%
American Independent Party Thomas M. Goodloe Jr. 144,838 2.26%
Peace and Freedom Party Israel Feuer 110,184 1.72%
308,175
Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States)
References
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