1970 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
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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] This election was the only time that an incumbent Governor of Oklahoma lost re-election.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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 |
References
- ^ "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.
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