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1970 Florida Attorney General election

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1970 Florida Attorney General election

← 1966 November 3, 1970 1974 →
 
Nominee Robert L. Shevin Thom Rumberger
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 943,776 592,519
Percentage 61.4% 38.6%

County results
Shevin:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Rumberger:      50–60%      60–70%

The 1970 Florida Attorney General election was held on November 3, 1970. Robert L. Shervin would be elected winning 61.43% of the vote and defeated Thom Rumberger.[1]

Primary elections

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Democratic primary

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The Democratic Party would hold its primary on September 8, 1970.[2]

Candidates

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Republican primary

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The Republican Party did not hold a primary as Thom Rumberger was unopposed.[4]

General election

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Candidates

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Robert L. Shevin, Democratic

Thom Rumberger, Republican

Results

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1970 Florida Attorney General election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Robert L. Shevin 943.776 61.43% −4.76'"`UNIQ−−ref−00000024−QINU`"'
Republican Thom Rumberger 592,519 38.57% +4.75
Democratic hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - FL Attorney General Race - Nov 03, 1970". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  2. ^ Tabulation of official vote. Florida primary elections : Democratic and Republican (1970). 1970. p. 3 – via Internet Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ "ELMER O. FRIDAY, JR". News-Press. January 22, 2006. p. 10. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  4. ^ Tabulation of official vote. Florida primary elections : Democratic and Republican (1970). 1970. p. 2 – via Internet Wayback Machine.
  5. ^ "Our Campaigns - FL Attorney General Race - Nov 08, 1966". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved July 25, 2021.