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The 1970 California Attorney General election was held on November 3, 1970. Republican nominee Evelle J. Younger defeated Democratic nominee Charles A. O'Brien with 49.28% of the vote.
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County results Younger: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% O'Brien: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections were held on June 9, 1970.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Charles A. O'Brien | 1,858,459 | 85.05 | |
Democratic | Walter Culpepper | 326,748 | 14.95 | |
Total votes | 2,185,207 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Evelle J. Younger | 1,110,632 | 55.72 | |
Republican | John L. Harmer | 424,659 | 21.31 | |
Republican | Spencer Mortimer Williams | 245,803 | 12.33 | |
Republican | George Deukmejian | 212,189 | 10.65 | |
Total votes | 1,993,283 | 100.00 |
Major party candidates
Other candidate's
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Evelle J. Younger | 3,140,087 | 49.28% | ||
Democratic | Charles A. O'Brien | 3,053,916 | 47.93% | ||
Peace and Freedom | Marguerite M. "Marge" Buckley | 177,716 | 2.79% | ||
Majority | 86,171 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican gain from Democratic | Swing |
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