The 1970 Nevada gubernatorial election occurred on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Republican Paul Laxalt did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Nevada. Democratic nominee Mike O'Callaghan defeated Republican nominee Ed Fike to succeed him.
Primary elections Primary elections were held on September 1, 1970.
Republican primary Candidates Margie Dyer Ed Fike
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Mike O'Callaghan Hank Thornley Albert "Al" D. Viller Don J. Weber
Results
General election Candidates Mike O'Callaghan, Democratic Ed Fike, Republican Charles E. Springer, Independent Daniel M. Hansen, Independent American
County results County Mike O'CallaghanDemocratic Ed FikeRepublican Charles E. SpringerIndependent Daniel M. HansenIndependent American Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % # %Carson City2,40142.40%2,81249.66%2744.84%1763.11%-4117.26%5,663Churchill1,66746.53%1,66146.36%1263.52%1293.60%60.17%3,583Clark35,85550.39%30,80143.28%2,0712.91%2,4323.42%5,0547.10%71,159Douglas93634.39%1,63059.88%963.53%602.20%-694-25.50%2,722Elko2,34453.26%1,85542.15%882.00%1142.59%48911.11%4,401Esmeralda18949.87%17245.38%153.96%30.79%174.49%379Eureka20744.52%23249.89%71.51%194.09%-25-5.38%465Humboldt1,10650.25%97344.21%552.50%673.04%1336.04%2,201Lander52452.98%38839.23%333.34%444.45%13613.75%989Lincoln70155.07%53441.95%191.49%191.49%16713.12%1,273Lyon1,45248.45%1,37045.71%953.17%802.67%822.74%2,997Mineral1,70260.98%78228.02%1515.41%1565.59%92032.96%2,791Nye1,02353.48%76339.88%673.50%603.14%26013.59%1,913Pershing54347.05%54146.88%423.64%282.43%20.17%1,154Storey33161.30%17031.48%224.07%173.15%16129.81%540Washoe17,76043.19%18,26544.42%3,2377.87%1,8604.52%-505-1.23%41,122White Pine1,95653.75%1,45139.87%812.23%1514.15%50513.88%3,639Totals70,69748.10%64,40043.81%6,4794.41%5,4153.68%6,2974.28%146,991
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Churchill Humboldt Lincoln Lyon Pershing
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