The 1970 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970, and featured businessman James Exon, a Democrat, defeating incumbent Republican governor Norbert Tiemann.
Democratic primary
Candidates Julius W. Burbach, member of the Nebraska Legislature James Exon, businessman and Chairman of the Nebraska Democratic Party Richard R. Larsen, former Nebraska State Treasurer
Results
Republican primary
Candidates Clifton B. Batchelder, member of the Nebraska Legislature Harvey Grotzky, retired interior decorator Norbert Tiemann, incumbent governor
Results
General election
Results
By county CountyJames ExonDemocraticNorbert TiemannRepublicanVarious candidatesOther partiesMarginTotal#%#%#%#%AdamsAntelopeArthurBannerBlaineBooneBox ButteBoydBrownBuffaloBurtButlerCass3,05857.63%2,11839.92%1302.45%94017.71%5,306CedarChaseCherryCheyenneClayColfaxCumingCusterDakotaDawesDawsonDeuelDixonDodgeDouglas62,17255.22%47,71942.38%2,6982.40%14,40312.84%112,589DundyFillmoreFranklinFrontierFurnasGageGardenGarfieldGosperGrantGreeleyHallHamiltonHarlanHayesHitchcockHoltHookerHowardJeffersonJohnson1,36260.70%84837.79%341.52%51422.91%2,244KearneyKeithKeya PahaKimballKnoxLancaster17,76436.65%29,84661.57%8611.78%10,08824.92%48,471LincolnLoganLoupMadisonMcPhersonMerrickMorrillNanceNemahaNuckollsOtoePawneePerkinsPhelpsPiercePlattePolkRed WillowRichardsonRockSaline2,94362.39%1,70436.12%701.48%1,29326.27%4,717Sarpy6,02355.92%4,33140.21%4163.86%1,69215.71%10,770SaundersScotts BluffSewardSheridanShermanSiouxStantonThayerThomasThurstonValleyWashington2,52756.27%1,88341.93%811.80%64414.34%4,491WayneWebsterWheelerYorkTotals248,55253.84%201,99443.76%11,0732.40%46,55810.01%461,619
See also 1970 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
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