1970 California Secretary of State election
The 1970 California Secretary of State election was held on November 3, 1970. Democratic nominee Jerry Brown narrowly defeated Republican nominee James L. Flournoy with 50.41% of the vote.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 2, 1970.[1]
Candidates
- Jerry Brown, member of the Los Angeles Community College District Board of Trustees
- Hugh M. Burns, State Senator
- Jimmy Campbell
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jerry Brown | 1,632,886 | 67.70 | |
| Democratic | Hugh M. Burns | 591,320 | 24.52 | |
| Democratic | Jimmy Campbell | 187,899 | 7.79 | |
| Total votes | 2,412,105 | 100.00 | ||
Candidates
- James L. Flournoy, attorney
- George W. Milias, State Assemblyman
- Alberta Jordan
- J. C. Chambers
- John E. "Jack" Leadbetter
- Wendell T. Handy
- Kim Harris Pearman
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James L. Flournoy | 543,881 | 30.23 | |
| Republican | George W. Milias | 401,560 | 22.32 | |
| Republican | Alberta Jordan | 257,512 | 14.31 | |
| Republican | J. C. Chambers | 195,556 | 10.87 | |
| Republican | John E. "Jack" Leadbetter | 172,213 | 9.57 | |
| Republican | Wendell T. Handy | 143,534 | 7.98 | |
| Republican | Kim Harris Pearman | 85,008 | 4.73 | |
| Total votes | 1,799,264 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Jerry Brown, Democratic
- James L. Flournoy, Republican
Other candidates
- Thomas M. Goodloe Jr., American Independent
- Israel Feuer, Peace and Freedom
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Jerry Brown | 3,234,788 | 50.41% | ||
| Republican | James L. Flournoy | 2,926,613 | 45.61% | ||
| American Independent | Thomas M. Goodloe Jr. | 144,838 | 2.26% | ||
| Peace and Freedom | Israel Feuer | 110,184 | 1.72% | ||
| Majority | 308,175 | ||||
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| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
- "Statement of Vote". Secretary of State of California. 1970. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
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