The 1970 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970, and featured Nebraska Secretary of State Frank Marsh, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee Ronald E. Reagan.[1] This was the last Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial general election where the candidates were elected independently of those in the Nebraska gubernatorial election.[2]
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Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- Kurt D. Rasmussen
- Ronald E. Reagan, attorney from Bellevue, Nebraska[3]
- James R. Sandstedt
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ronald E. Reagan | 45,411 | 41.07 | |
| Democratic | Kurt D. Rasmussen | 36,192 | 32.73 | |
| Democratic | James R. Sandstedt | 28,884 | 26.12 | |
| Democratic | Write-in | 87 | 0.08 | |
Republican primary
editCandidates
edit- Stuart F. Hansen
- Frank Marsh, Secretary of State of Nebraska
- Henry F. Pedersen, Jr., member of the Nebraska Legislature
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Marsh | 109,714 | 61.74 | |
| Republican | Henry F. Pedersen, Jr. | 50,652 | 28.51 | |
| Republican | Stuart F. Hansen | 17,312 | 9.74 | |
| Republican | Write-in | 15 | 0.01 | |
General election
editResults
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Marsh | 256,487 | 57.44% | |
| Democratic | Ronald E. Reagan | 190,029 | 42.56% | |
| Write-in | 23 | 0.005% | ||
| Total votes | 446,539 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Official Report of the State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska - Primary Election, May 12, 1970 & General Election, November 3, 1970" (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State.
- ^ Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), p. 413
- ^ "Marsh, Reagan Winners In Lt. Governor Races". Lincoln Evening Journal. May 13, 1970. p. 49. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
