1970 Arizona gubernatorial election
November 3, 1970
 
Nominee Jack Williams Raúl Héctor Castro
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 209,355 202,053
Percentage 50.9% 49.1%
County results

Williams:      50–60%      60–70%

Castro:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Governor before election

Jack Williams
Republican

 Elected Governor

Jack Williams
Republican

The 1970 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Governor Jack Williams ran for reelection to a third term as governor. United States Ambassador to Bolivia Raúl Héctor Castro won the Democratic nomination, and narrowly lost the general election to Williams by 1.78%. Williams was sworn into his third and final term as Governor on January 5, 1971.

Due to a constitutional amendment approved by the voters in 1968, the length of the term of Governor of Arizona was changed from two years to four years, effective with the 1970 gubernatorial election. Thus, Williams became the first Governor of Arizona to serve a 4-year term.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Raúl Héctor Castro, United States Ambassador to Bolivia, former United States Ambassador to El Salvador
  • Jack Ross, car dealer
  • George Nader, former Mayor

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Raúl Héctor Castro 63,294 51.99%
Democratic Jack Ross 30,921 25.40%
Democratic George Nader 27,534 22.62%
Total votes 121,749 100.00

General election

Results overview

Arizona gubernatorial election, 1970[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jack Williams (incumbent) 209,356 50.89% -6.95%
Democratic Raúl Héctor Castro 202,053 49.11% +6.95%
Majority 7,303 1.78%
Turnout 411,409
Republican hold Swing

Results by county

County results[2]
County Jack Williams (incumbent)

Republican

 Raul H. Castro

Democratic

 Total votes
# % # %
Apache 1,745 50.9% 1,684 49.1% 1,745
Cochise 5,712 41.2% 8,138 58.8% 13,850
Coconino 4,471 50.9% 4,305 49.1% 8,776
Gila 2,951 37.6% 4,907 62.4% 7,858
Graham 2,078 47.0% 2,343 53.0% 4,421
Greenlee 822 26.9% 2,239 73.1% 3,061
Maricopa 133,336 58.0% 96,525 42.0% 229,861
Mohave 2,846 50.4% 2,797 49.6% 5,643
Navajo 4,335 56.6% 3,330 43.4% 7,665
Pima 32,750 37.2% 55,245 62.8% 87,995
Pinal 5,786 42.4% 7,861 57.6% 13,647
Santa Cruz 824 28.0% 2,123 72.0% 2,947
Yavapai 7,052 63.3% 4,093 36.7% 11,145
Yuma 4,814 43.3% 6,297 56.7% 11,111
Totals 209,522 50.9% 201,887 49.1% 411,409

References

  1. ↑ Goff, John S. (1983). Arizona Biographical Dictionary. Cave Creek, AZ: Black Mountain Press. p. 104. OCLC 10740532.
  2. 1 2 3 Scammon, Richard M. (1972). America Votes 9: A Handbook of Contemporary American Election Statistics. Washington, D.C.: CQ Press. pp. 29–31. ISBN 0-87187-033-9.
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