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.
1970, california, attorney, general, election, held, november, 1970, republican, nominee, evelle, younger, defeated, democratic, nominee, charles, brien, with, vote, 1966, november, 1970, 1974, nominee, evelle, younger, charles, brien, party, republican, democ. 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 1970 California Attorney General election 1966 November 3 1970 1974 Nominee Evelle J Younger Charles A O Brien Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 3 140 087 3 053 916 Percentage 49 3 47 9 County results Younger 40 50 50 60 60 70 O Brien 40 50 50 60 60 70 Attorney General before election Thomas C Lynch Democratic Elected Attorney General Evelle J Younger Republican Contents 1 Primary elections 1 1 Democratic primary 1 1 1 Candidates 1 1 2 Results 1 2 Republican primary 1 2 1 Candidates 1 2 2 Results 2 General election 2 1 Candidates 2 2 Results 3 ReferencesPrimary elections editPrimary elections were held on June 9 1970 1 Democratic primary edit Candidates edit Charles A O Brien attorney Walter Culpepper Results edit Democratic primary results 1 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Charles A O Brien 1 858 459 85 05 Democratic Walter Culpepper 326 748 14 95 Total votes 2 185 207 100 00 Republican primary edit Candidates edit 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 edit Republican primary results 1 Party Candidate Votes Republican Evelle J Younger 1 110 632 55 72 Republican John L Harmer 424 659 21 31 Republican Spencer Mortimer Williams 245 803 12 33 Republican George Deukmejian 212 189 10 65 Total votes 1 993 283 100 00General election editCandidates edit Major party candidates Evelle J Younger Republican Charles A O Brien Democratic Other candidate s Marguerite M Marge Buckley Peace and Freedom Results edit 1970 California Attorney General election 1 Party Candidate Votes Republican Evelle J Younger 3 140 087 49 28 Democratic Charles A O Brien 3 053 916 47 93 Peace and Freedom Marguerite M Marge Buckley 177 716 2 79 Majority 86 171 Turnout Republican gain from Democratic SwingReferences edit a b c d Statement of Vote Secretary of State of California 1970 Retrieved May 31 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1970 California Attorney General election amp oldid 1174080294, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
