1970 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

1970 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 3, 1970

Nominee Rudy Perpich Ben Boo Party Democratic (DFL) Republican Popular vote 671,749 654,486 Percentage 50.65% 49.35%

County results Perpich:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80% Boo:      50-60%      60-70%

Lieutenant Governor before election James B. Goetz Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor Rudy Perpich Democratic (DFL)

The 1970 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1970. State Senator Rudy Perpich of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party defeated Duluth Mayor Ben Boo of the Republican Party of Minnesota. The 1970 lieutenant gubernatorial election was the final lieutenant gubernatorial election held before the Minnesota Constitution was amended to provide for elections of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor on a joint ticket.

Results

1970 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic (DFL)	Rudy Perpich	671,749	50.65%	+1.72%
	Republican	Ben Boo	654,486	49.35%	−1.72%
Majority			17,263	1.30%
Turnout			1,326,235
	Democratic (DFL) gain from Republican		Swing

External links

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