1970 California Attorney General election

The 1970 California Attorney General election was held on November 3, 1970. Republican nominee Evelle J. Younger defeated Democratic nominee Charles A. O'Brien with 49.28% of the vote. == Primary elections == Primary elections were held on June 9, 1970. === Democratic primary === ==== Candidates ==== Charles A. O'Brien, attorney Walter Culpepper ==== Results ==== === Republican primary === ==== Candidates ==== Evelle J. Younger, Los Angeles County District Attorney John L. Harmer, State Senator Spencer Mortimer Williams, former Secretary of the California State Human Relations Agency George Deukmejian, State Senator ==== Results ==== == General election == === Candidates === Major party candidates Evelle J. Younger, Republican Charles A. O'Brien, Democratic Other candidate's Marguerite M. "Marge" Buckley, Peace and Freedom === Results === == References ==