- Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1970
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Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1970 
1966 ← November 3, 1970 → 1974 
Nominee Wendell Anderson Douglas M. Head Party DFL Republican Popular vote 737,921 621,780 Percentage 54.04% 45.54%
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The 1970 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1970. Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party candidate Wendell Anderson defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger Douglas M. Head.
Results
1970 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota Party Candidate Votes % ±% DFL Wendell Anderson 737,921 54.04% +7.10% Republican Douglas M. Head 621,780 45.54% -7.02% Industrial Government Karl Heck 4,781 0.35% -0.15% Majority 116,141 8.51% Turnout 1,365,443 DFL gain from Republican Swing External links
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