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  MN Governor
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Parents > United States > Minnesota > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline July 00, 1970 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 03, 1970 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 03, 1970 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 04, 1971 - 12:00pm
Term End January 04, 1975 - 12:00pm
ContributorThe Oncoming Storm
Last ModifiedThe Oncoming Storm April 09, 2004 03:35pm
Data SourcesMinnesota Secretary of State see [Link]
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/08/1966
NameHarold LeVander Votes680,593 (52.55%)
Term01/02/1967 - 01/04/1971 Margin72,650 (+5.61%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic-Farmer-Labor Won11/05/1974
NameWendell R. "Wendy" Anderson Votes786,787 (62.80%)
Term03/04/1975 - 12/30/1976 Margin419,065 (+33.45%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Sep 15, 1970 MN Governor - DFL Primary
Wendell R. "Wendy" Anderson
DFL 352,867
Sep 15, 1970 MN Governor - R Primary
Douglas M. Head
R 240,694

CANDIDATES
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Name St. Sen. Wendell R. "Wendy" Anderson Attorney General Douglas M. Head Karl H. Heck (W) Jack O. Kirkham  
PartyDemocratic-Farmer-Labor Republican Industrial Government Independent  
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Uncertified Votes 737,921 (54.04%) 621,780 (45.54%) 4,781 (0.35%) 961 (0.07%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -116,141 (-8.51%) -733,140 (-53.69%) -736,960 (-53.97%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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