1970 Ohio gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1970 Ohio gubernatorial election Ohio Presidential no 1966 Ohio gubernatorial election 1966 1974 Ohio gubernatorial election 1974 November 3, 1970 File:John J. Gilligan 89th Congress 1965.jpg 150x150px John J. Gilligan Democratic Party (United States) 1,725,560 54.19% 3x4.svg Roger Cloud Republican Party (United States) 1,382,659 43.42% 1970 Ohio gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsGilligan: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Cloud: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Jim Rhodes Republican Party (United States) John J. Gilligan Democratic Party (United States) The 1970 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970. Democratic nominee John J. Gilligan defeated Republican nominee Roger Cloud with 54.19% of the vote. Primary elections Primary elections were held on May 5, 1970.https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/election-results-and-data/1970-1979-official-election-results/democratic-primary-may-5-1970/ Democratic Primary: May 5, 1970 Sos.state.oh.us 2019-01-05 Democratic primary Candidates John J. Gilligan, former U.S. Representative Robert E. Sweeney, former U.S. Representative Mark McElroy, former Ohio Attorney General Results Democratic primary results John J. Gilligan Democratic Party (United States) 547,675 59.69 Robert E. Sweeney Democratic Party (United States) 216,195 23.56 Mark McElroy Democratic Party (United States) 153,702 16.75 917,572 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Roger Cloud, Ohio State Auditor Donald "Buz" Lukens, U.S. Representative Paul W. Brown, Ohio Attorney General Albert Sealy Results Republican primary resultshttps://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/election-results-and-data/1970-1979-official-election-results/republican-primary-may-5-1970/ Republican Primary: May 5, 1970 Sos.state.oh.us 2019-01-05 Roger Cloud Republican Party (United States) 468,369 50.46 Donald "Buz" Lukens Republican Party (United States) 283,257 30.52 Paul W. Brown Republican Party (United States) 164,672 17.74 Albert Sealy Republican Party (United States) 11,825 1.27 928,131 100.00 General election Candidates Major party candidates John J. Gilligan, Democratic Roger Cloud, Republican Other candidates Edward T. Lawton, American Independent Joseph Pirincin, Socialist Labor Results 1970 Ohio gubernatorial electionhttps://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/election-results-and-data/1970-1979-official-election-results/general-election-overview-november-3-1970/ General Election Overview: November 3, 1970 Sos.state.oh.us 2019-01-05 Democratic Party (United States) John J. Gilligan 1,725,560 54.19% Republican Party (United States) Roger Cloud 1,382,659 43.42% American Independent Party Edward T. Lawton 61,300 1.93% Socialist Labor Party of America Joseph Pirincin 14,087 0.44% 342,903 3,184,131 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References 1970 Ohio Gubernatorial