1970 Minnesota gubernatorial election

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.

DFL primary

Candidates

• Wendell R. Anderson, state senator from St. Paul and 1956 Olympic silver medalist in ice hockey

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Douglas M. Head, Attorney General of Minnesota and former state representative from Minneapolis
• Paul Moshier
• John C. Peterson, Duluth resident and perennial candidate
• Lorna Tarnowski, Chanhassen homemaker and candidate for governor in 1966

Results

General election

Candidates

• Wendell R. Anderson, state senator from St. Paul and 1956 Olympic gold medalist in ice hockey (DFL)
• Douglas M. Head, Attorney General of Minnesota and former state representative from Minneapolis (Republican)
• Karl H. Heck, White Bear Lake resident (Industrial Government)
• Jack O. Kirkham, mayor of Fridley (write-in)

Results

External links

• Minnesota Secretary Of State - Home