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.

1970 California Secretary of State election

← 1966 November 3, 1970 1974 →
 
Nominee Jerry Brown James L. Flournoy
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 3,234,788 2,926,613
Percentage 50.41% 45.61%

County results
Brown:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Flournoy:      40–50%      50–60%

Secretary of State before election

Frank M. Jordan
Republican

Elected Secretary of State

Jerry Brown
Democratic

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on June 2, 1970.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
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

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Jerry Brown, Democratic
  • James L. Flournoy, Republican

Other candidates

  • Thomas M. Goodloe Jr., American Independent
  • Israel Feuer, Peace and Freedom

Results

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1970 California Secretary of State election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Statement of Vote". Secretary of State of California. 1970. Retrieved June 22, 2021.