1970 Arkansas gubernatorial election

The 1970 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970.

1970 Arkansas gubernatorial election

November 3, 1970
 
Nominee Dale Bumpers Winthrop Rockefeller Walter L. Carruth
Party Democratic Republican American
Popular vote 375,648 197,418 36,132
Percentage 61.66% 32.41% 5.93%

County results
Bumpers:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Rockefeller:      40–50%

Governor before election

Winthrop Rockefeller
Republican

Elected Governor

Dale Bumpers
Democratic

Incumbent Republican Governor Winthrop Rockefeller ran for a third term but was defeated by Democratic nominee Dale Bumpers who won 61.66% of the vote. As of 2022, this was the last time Lee County voted for the Republican candidate.

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