1970 California Attorney General election

The 1970 California Attorney General election was held on November 3, 1970. Republican nominee Evelle J. Younger defeated Democratic nominee Charles A. O'Brien with 49.28% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 9, 1970.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Charles A. O'Brien, attorney
• Walter Culpepper

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Evelle J. Younger, Los Angeles County District Attorney
• John L. Harmer, State Senator
• Spencer Mortimer Williams, former Secretary of the California State Human Relations Agency
• George Deukmejian, State Senator

Results

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Evelle J. Younger, Republican
• Charles A. O'Brien, Democratic

Other candidate's

• Marguerite M. "Marge" Buckley, Peace and Freedom

Results

References