Lieutenant Governor, 1970 Election
General
| Date: | November 3, 1970 |
| Cycle: | 1970 |
| Office: | Lieutenant Governor |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudy (R.G.) Perpich | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 671,749 | 50.65 | +1.30 |
| Ben Boo | Man | Republican | 654,486 | 49.35 |
This was the last election in which the office of Lieutenant Governor appeared as a stand-alone office. Beginning in 1974, nominees for Governor and Lieutenant Governor ran as running mates on a single ticket.
Perpich was a dentist from Hibbing. He received the DFL endorsement.
Boo was the Mayor of Duluth (1967-1975).
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1971-1972 (p. 479).