1970 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 3, 1970
 
Nominee Frank Marsh Ronald E. Reagan
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 256,487 190,029
Percentage 57.4% 42.6%
Lieutenant Governor before election

John E. Everroad
Republican

 Elected Lieutenant Governor

Frank Marsh
Republican

The 1970 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970, and featured Nebraska Secretary of State Frank Marsh, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee Ronald E. Reagan.[1] This was the last Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial general election where the candidates were elected independently of those in the Nebraska gubernatorial election.[2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ronald E. Reagan 45,411 41.07
Democratic Kurt D. Rasmussen 36,192 32.73
Democratic James R. Sandstedt 28,884 26.12
Democratic Write-in 87 0.08

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frank Marsh 109,714 61.74
Republican Henry F. Pedersen, Jr. 50,652 28.51
Republican Stuart F. Hansen 17,312 9.74
Republican Write-in 15 0.01

General election

Results

Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1970[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frank Marsh 256,487 57.44%
Democratic Ronald E. Reagan 190,029 42.56%
Write-in 23 0.005%
Total votes 446,539 100.00%
Republican hold

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Official Report of the State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska - Primary Election, May 12, 1970 & General Election, November 3, 1970" (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State.
  2. ↑ Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), p. 413
  3. ↑ "Marsh, Reagan Winners In Lt. Governor Races". Lincoln Evening Journal. May 13, 1970. p. 49. Retrieved June 9, 2023.


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