The 1970 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970, and was a race for Governor of Oklahoma. DemocratDavid Hall narrowly defeated Republican incumbent Dewey F. Bartlett, a result that was not clear for 21 days as a ballot recount was conducted.[1]American Party candidate Reuel Little, who had helped form the party to back the 1968 presidential campaign of George Wallace, received over 24 thousand votes, dwarfing the difference between Hall and Bartlett.[2][3] As of 2023, this election was the only time that an incumbent Governor of Oklahoma lost re-election.
1970, oklahoma, gubernatorial, election, held, november, 1970, race, governor, oklahoma, democrat, david, hall, narrowly, defeated, republican, incumbent, dewey, bartlett, result, that, clear, days, ballot, recount, conducted, american, party, candidate, reuel. The 1970 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 3 1970 and was a race for Governor of Oklahoma Democrat David Hall narrowly defeated Republican incumbent Dewey F Bartlett a result that was not clear for 21 days as a ballot recount was conducted 1 American Party candidate Reuel Little who had helped form the party to back the 1968 presidential campaign of George Wallace received over 24 thousand votes dwarfing the difference between Hall and Bartlett 2 3 As of 2023 this election was the only time that an incumbent Governor of Oklahoma lost re election 1970 Oklahoma gubernatorial election 1966 November 3 1970 1974 Nominee David Hall Dewey F Bartlett Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 338 338 336 157 Percentage 48 4 48 1 County resultsHall 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 Bartlett 40 50 50 60 60 70 Governor before election Dewey F Bartlett Republican Elected Governor David Hall DemocraticResults edit1970 gubernatorial election Oklahoma Party Candidate Votes Democratic David Hall 338 338 48 4 Republican Dewey F Bartlett incumbent 336 157 48 1 American Reuel Little 24 295 3 4 Majority 1 181 0 3 N A Turnout 674 495 Democratic gain from Republican Swing 3 References edit David Hall the dramatic and controversial life of Oklahoma s 20th governor PDF Voices of Oklahoma pp 23 24 Archived from the original PDF on April 15 2021 Janna Little Ryan s Grandfather Ran for Governor Helped George Wallace August 11 2012 a b 1968 1974 results PDF Oklahoma State Election Board p 28 nbsp This Oklahoma elections related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1970 Oklahoma gubernatorial election amp oldid 1202566510, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
