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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.

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1970 Ohio gubernatorial election

 1966 November 3, 1970 1974 
 
Nominee John J. Gilligan Roger Cloud
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,725,560 1,382,659
Percentage 54.19% 43.42%

County results
Gilligan:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Cloud:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Jim Rhodes
Republican

Elected Governor

John J. Gilligan
Democratic

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Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 5, 1970.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John J. Gilligan 547,675 59.69
Democratic Robert E. Sweeney 216,195 23.56
Democratic Mark McElroy 153,702 16.75
Total votes 917,572 100.00
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Republican primary

Candidates

Results

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Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Roger Cloud 468,369 50.46
Republican Donald "Buz" Lukens 283,257 30.52
Republican Paul W. Brown 164,672 17.74
Republican Albert Sealy 11,825 1.27
Total votes 928,131 100.00
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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

More information Party, Candidate ...
1970 Ohio gubernatorial election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John J. Gilligan 1,725,560 54.19%
Republican Roger Cloud 1,382,659 43.42%
American Independent Edward T. Lawton 61,300 1.93%
Socialist Labor Joseph Pirincin 14,087 0.44%
Majority 342,903
Turnout 3,184,131
Democratic gain from Republican Swing
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References

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