1970 Ohio Secretary of State election

1970 Ohio Secretary of State election

November 3, 1970 (1970-11-03)
 
Nominee Ted W. Brown John F. Kennedy
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,606,920 1,362,041
Percentage 54.12% 45.88%

County results
Brown:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Kennedy:      50–60%

Secretary of State before election

Ted W. Brown
Republican

Elected Secretary of State

Ted W. Brown
Republican

The 1970 Ohio Secretary of State election was held on November 3, 1970, to elect the Ohio Secretary of State. Primaries were held on May 5, 1970. Republican incumbent Ohio Secretary of State Ted W. Brown won the election, defeating Democrat John F. Kennedy (no relation to the former president) with 54.12% of the popular vote.