1970 Ohio Attorney General election
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The 1970 Ohio Attorney General election was held on November 3, 1970, to elect the Ohio Attorney General. Incumbent Republican Ohio Attorney General Paul W. Brown, who was appointed following William B. Saxbe's resignation after winning election to the Senate in 1968, chose not to run for re-election, instead unsuccessfully running in the Republican primary for Governor of Ohio.
The Democratic nominee, lawyer William J. Brown, defeated Republican opponent, Ohio State Treasurer John D. Herbert, by ten percentage points.
Candidates
- John D. Herbert, Ohio State Treasurer (1963–1971)
Campaign
The Republican primary was held on May 5, 1970. Herbert won the Republican nomination unopposed.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John D. Herbert | 733,229 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 733,229 | 100% | ||