Public Service Commissioner, 1970 Election
General
| Date: | November 3, 1970 |
| Cycle: | 1970 |
| Office: | Public Service Commissioner |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald L. (Ron) Anderson Incumbent | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 715,734 | 54.56 | +9.11 |
| C. Elmer Anderson | Man | Republican | 596,159 | 45.44 |
Commissioner Ron Anderson was reelected to a third term. He had been elected twice to the Railroad and Warehouse Commission.
C. Elmer Anderson was a former Lieutenant Governor (1939-1941, 1943-1951) and Governor (1951-1955).
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1971-1972 (p. 479).