1970 Ohio Secretary of State election
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November 3, 1970
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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.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Ted W. Brown, incumbent Ohio Secretary of State (1951–1979)
Campaign
[edit]Brown won renomination unopposed.
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ted W. Brown | 779,735 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 779,735 | 100% | ||
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- John F. Kennedy
- Robert E. Cecile
Campaign
[edit]Kennedy easily won the nomination over Cecile, winning with almost 60% of the vote.
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John F. Kennedy | 435,749 | 59.63% | |
| Democratic | Robert E. Cecile | 295,036 | 40.37% | |
| Total votes | 730,785 | 100% | ||
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Ted W. Brown, incumbent Ohio Secretary of State (1951–1979) (Republican)
- John F. Kennedy (Democratic)
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ted W. Brown | 1,606,920 | 54.12% | −7.62% | |
| Democratic | John F. Kennedy | 1,362,041 | 45.88% | +7.62% | |
| Total votes | 2,968,961 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Republican Primary: May 5, 1970 - Ohio Secretary of State". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Democratic Primary: May 5, 1970 - Ohio Secretary of State". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ↑ "General Election Overview: November 3, 1970". Retrieved November 6, 2025.