Governor, 1970 Election
General
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell (Wendy) Anderson | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 737,921 | 54.04 | +8.51 |
| Douglas M. Head | Man | Republican | 621,780 | 45.54 | |
| Karl H. Heck | Man | Industrial Government | 4,781 | 0.35 | |
| Jack O. Kirkham | Man | Write-In | 961 | 0.07 |
This was an open seat race as Governor LeVander was not a candidate for renomination.
Anderson was an Olympian (1956, hockey), attorney from St. Paul, state Representative (HD 37, 1959-1963), sitting state Senator (SD 49, 1963-1967; SD 44, 1967-1971), and eventual U.S. Senator (1976-1978).
Head was a Minneapolis attorney, former two-term state Representative (HD 30, 1961-1963; HD 38, 1963-1965), and sitting Attorney General (1967-1971).
Heck was a resident of White Bear Lake and Industrial Government nominee for U.S. Senate in 1972. He was nominated by petiton.
Kirkham was the Mayor of Fridley.
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1971-1972 (p. 479, 489).