1970 Vermont gubernatorial election
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The 1970 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Republican Deane C. Davis ran successfully for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Democratic candidate Leo O'Brien Jr.
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November 3, 1970
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Davis: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% O'Brien: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Tie: 50% | |||||||||||||||||
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Republican primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Deane C. Davis (inc.) | 31,549 | 79.3 | ||
| Republican | Thomas L. Hayes | 8,048 | 20.2 | ||
| Republican | Other | 175 | 0.4 | ||
| Total votes | 39,772 | 100.0 | |||
Democratic primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Leo O'Brien Jr. | 18,058 | 54.7 | ||
| Democratic | John J. Daley | 14,795 | 44.8 | ||
| Democratic | Other | 147 | 0.4 | ||
| Total votes | 33,000 | 100.0 | |||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Deane C. Davis (inc.) | 87,458 | 57.0 | ||
| Democratic | Leo O'Brien, Jr. | 66,028 | 43.0 | ||
| N/A | Other | 42 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 153,528 | 100.0 | |||
