1970 Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election

1970 Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 3, 1970 (1970-11-03)
 
Nominee Harry Reid Robert N. Broadbent
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 78,994 65,078
Percentage 54.83% 45.17%
County results:
Reid:      50–60%      60–70%
Broadbent:      50–60%      60–70%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Edward Fike
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Harry Reid
Democratic

The 1970 Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970, to elect the lieutenant governor of Nevada. Primaries were held on September 1, 1970. Republican incumbent Edward Fike chose to unsuccessfully run for governor rather than seek another term. Democratic Nevada State Assemblyman Harry Reid won the election, defeating Republican former mayor of Boulder City Robert N. Broadbent by nine percentage points.

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