1970 Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1970 Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election
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November 3, 1970 (1970-11-03)
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Nominee Harry Reid Robert N. Broadbent
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 78,994 65,078
Percentage 54.83% 45.17%
County results:
Reid:      50–60%      60–70%
Broadbent:      50–60%      60–70%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Edward Fike
Republican

 Elected Lieutenant Governor

Harry Reid
Democratic

The 1970 Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970, to elect the lieutenant governor of Nevada. Primaries were held on September 1, 1970. Republican incumbent Edward Fike chose to unsuccessfully run for governor rather than seek another term. Democratic Nevada State Assemblyman Harry Reid won the election, defeating Republican former mayor of Boulder City Robert N. Broadbent by nine percentage points.

Candidates

  • Robert N. Broadbent, former mayor of Boulder City (1967–1968), (1960–1961)
  • Richard Blackburn "Dick" Taylor, businessman

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert N. Broadbent 25,386 78.85%
Republican Richard Blackburn "Dick" Taylor 6,931 21.45%
Total votes 32,317 100.00%

Democratic primary

General election

References

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