1970 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

1970 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 3, 1970
 
Nominee Rudy Perpich Ben Boo
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote 671,749 654,486
Percentage 50.65% 49.35%
County results
Perpich:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Boo:      50–60%      60–70%
Lieutenant Governor before election

James B. Goetz
Republican

 Elected Lieutenant Governor

Rudy Perpich
Democratic (DFL)

The 1970 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1970. State Senator Rudy Perpich of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party defeated Duluth Mayor Ben Boo of the Republican Party of Minnesota. The 1970 lieutenant gubernatorial election was the final lieutenant gubernatorial election held before the Minnesota Constitution was amended to provide for elections of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor on a joint ticket.

Results

1970 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) Rudy Perpich 671,749 50.65% +1.72%
Republican Ben Boo 654,486 49.35% −1.72%
Majority 17,263 1.30%
Turnout 1,326,235
Democratic (DFL) gain from Republican Swing


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