1970 Ohio Attorney General election

none October 2025 1970 11 03 1970 Ohio Attorney General election Ohio presidential no 1966 Ohio Attorney General election 1966 1974 Ohio Attorney General election 1974 x150px 3x4.svg William J. Brown Democratic Party (United States) 1,613,926 55.43% 3x4.svg John D. Herbert Republican Party (United States) 1,297,421 44.56% 210px County resultsBrown: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Herbert: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Attorney General Paul W. Brown Republican Party (United States) William J. Brown Democratic Party (United States) The 1970 Ohio Attorney General election was held on November 3, 1970, to elect the Ohio Attorney General. Incumbent Republican Ohio Attorney General Paul W. Brown, who was appointed following William B. Saxbe's resignation after winning election to the Senate in 1968, chose not to run for re-election, instead unsuccessfully running in the Republican primary for Governor of Ohio. The Democratic nominee, lawyer William J. Brown, defeated Republican opponent, Ohio State Treasurer John D. Herbert, by ten percentage points. Republican primary Candidates John D. Herbert, Ohio State Treasurer (1963–1971) Campaign The Republican primary was held on May 5, 1970. Herbert won the Republican nomination unopposed. Results Republican primary resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1970-1979-official-election-results/republican-primary-may-5-1970/ Republican Primary: May 5, 1970 - Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Secretary of State John D. Herbert Republican Party (United States) 733,229 100% 733,229 100% Democratic primary Candidates William J. Brown, lawyer John McDonald, Ohio House Representative (1965–1970) and Ohio House Minority Leader (1969–1970) David J. Boyd C. Raymond Marvin Campaign The Democratic primary was held on May 5, 1970. Brown won the nomination easily, defeating his closest opponent, Ohio House Minority Leader John McDonald, by 12 percentage points, albeit still with only a plurality of the popular vote. Results Democratic primary resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1970-1979-official-election-results/democratic-primary-may-5-1970/ Democratic Primary: May 5, 1970 - Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Secretary of State William J. Brown Democratic Party (United States) 346,514 45.82% John McDonald Democratic Party (United States) 253,876 33.57% David J. Boyd Democratic Party (United States) 97,719 12.92% C. Raymond Marvin Democratic Party (United States) 58,147 7.69% 756,256 100% General election Candidates William J. Brown, lawyer (Democratic) John D. Herbert, Ohio State Treasurer (1963–1971) (Republican) Al Budka (Write-in) Campaign Herbert was hurt by the Crofters scandal, which alleged that he and several other Republican candidates had taken illicit campaign contributions from a Columbus company named Crofters Inc., which arranged for the illegal loans of state funds. Herbert faced some calls from within his own party to drop out of the race but adamantly refused, informing a friend that he would stay in the race "and drag the whole bunch of them down with me."Apple Jr. R. W. Ohio Republicans Shaken By Scandals https://www.nytimes.com/1970/06/12/archives/ohio-republicans-shaken-by-scandals.html October 20, 2025 www.nytimes.com en Results 1970 Ohio Attorney General 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 20, 2025 Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Democratic Party William J. Brown 1,613,926 55.43% +10.66% Ohio Republican Party John D. Herbert 1,297,421 44.56% -10.67% Write-in Al Budka 94 0.00% N/A 2,911,441 100.0% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References Ohio Attorney General Category:Ohio Attorney General elections