Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1970

Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1970
Minnesota
November 3, 1970

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

Lieutenant Governor before election

James B. Goetz
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Rudy Perpich
DFL

The 1970 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1970. State Sentor 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 % ±
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
DFL gain from Republican Swing

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