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

Democrat Democrat, Democrats, or Democratic may refer to: Politics *A proponent of democracy, or democratic government; a form of government involving rule by the people. *A member of a Democratic Party: **Democratic Party (United States) (D) **Democratic ...

Patrick Lucey Patrick Joseph Lucey (March 21, 1918 – May 10, 2014) was an American politician. A member of the United States Democratic Party, Democratic Party, he served as the List of governors of Wisconsin, 38th Governor of Wisconsin from 1971 to 1977. ...

won the election with 54% of the vote, winning his first term as Governor of Wisconsin and defeating

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Jack B. Olson Jack Benjamin Olson (August 29, 1920 – July 3, 2003) was an American businessman, politician, and Republican from the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Early life Olson was born in Kilbourn (now Wisconsin Dells) in Columbia County, Wisconsin on Aug ...

Roman R. Blenski Roman R. Blenski (January 24, 1917August 30, 2002) was an American politician and perennial candidate from Wisconsin. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate and Assembly, representing Milwaukee County during the 1940s and 1950s. Early li ...

unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination. As of 2023, this is the last time the Democratic gubernatorial candidate carried Oconto County.

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