Governor, 1970 Election

General

Date: November 3, 1970
Cycle: 1970
Office: Governor
State: Minnesota
District: Statewide
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Wendell (Wendy) Anderson Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 737,921 54.04 +8.51
Douglas M. Head Man Republican 621,780 45.54
Karl H. Heck Man Industrial Government 4,781 0.35
Jack O. Kirkham Man Write-In 961 0.07

This was an open seat race as Governor LeVander was not a candidate for renomination.

Anderson was an Olympian (1956, hockey), attorney from St. Paul, state Representative (HD 37, 1959-1963), sitting state Senator (SD 49, 1963-1967; SD 44, 1967-1971), and eventual U.S. Senator (1976-1978).

Head was a Minneapolis attorney, former two-term state Representative (HD 30, 1961-1963; HD 38, 1963-1965), and sitting Attorney General (1967-1971).

Heck was a resident of White Bear Lake and Industrial Government nominee for U.S. Senate in 1972. He was nominated by petiton.

Kirkham was the Mayor of Fridley.

Sources

  • State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1971-1972 (p. 479, 489).