1970 Arizona gubernatorial election

1970 Arizona gubernatorial election

← 1968 November 3, 1970 1974 →
 
Nominee Jack Williams Raúl Héctor Castro
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 209,355 202,053
Percentage 50.9% 49.1%

County results

Williams:      50–60%      60–70%

Castro:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Jack Williams
Republican

Elected Governor

Jack Williams
Republican

The 1970 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Governor Jack Williams ran for reelection to a third term as governor. United States Ambassador to Bolivia Raúl Héctor Castro won the Democratic nomination, and narrowly lost the general election to Williams by 1.78%. Williams was sworn into his third and final term as Governor on January 5, 1971.

Due to a constitutional amendment approved by the voters in 1968, the length of the term of Governor of Arizona was changed from two years to four years, effective with the 1970 gubernatorial election. Thus, Williams became the first Governor of Arizona to serve a 4-year term.[1]

  1. ^ Goff, John S. (1983). Arizona Biographical Dictionary. Cave Creek, AZ: Black Mountain Press. p. 104. OCLC 10740532.

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