1970 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1970 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Texas. Incumbent Democrat Ben Barnes was re-elected over Republican nominee Byron Fullerton.[3] Barnes won the election with 66% of the vote to Fullerton's 33%, and was sworn in on January 19, 1971.
Results
The Democratic and Republican primary elections were held on May 2, 1970. Barnes and Fullerton both ran unopposed for their respective nominations, obviating any run-off elections.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ben Barnes | 1,045,878 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 1,045,878 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Byron Fullerton | 95,842 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 95,842 | 100.0 | ||
General Election Results
On election day, November 3, 1970, Democratic nominee Ben Barnes won the election by a margin of 747,070 votes against Republican nominee Byron Fullerton. Barnes was sworn in for his second term on January 19, 1971.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ben Barnes | 1,497,515 | 66.61 | |
| Republican | Byron Fullerton | 750,445 | 33.38 | |
| Scattering | 260 | 0.01 | ||
| Total votes | 2,248,220 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "Turnout and Voter Registration Figures (1970-current)". Texas Secretary of State.
- 1 2 "1970 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Texas". uselectionatlas.org. April 28, 2025. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
- ↑ "General election, 1970". texashistory.unt.edu. 1972–1973. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
- ↑ "1970 Democratic primaries". texashistory.unt.edu. 1972–1973. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
- ↑ "1970 Republican primaries". texashistory.unt.edu. 1972–1973. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
- ↑ Of registered voters.
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