1970 Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 3, 1970
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County results: Reid: 50–60% 60–70% Broadbent: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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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.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Robert N. Broadbent, former mayor of Boulder City (1967–1968), (1960–1961)
- Richard Blackburn "Dick" Taylor, businessman
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert N. Broadbent | 25,386 | 78.85% | |
| Republican | Richard Blackburn "Dick" Taylor | 6,931 | 21.45% | |
| Total votes | 32,317 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Harry Reid, Nevada State Assemblyman (1969–1971)
- Lee Peer
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harry Reid | 44,920 | 82.15% | |
| Democratic | Lee Peer | 9,760 | 17.85% | |
| Total votes | 54,680 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Harry Reid, Nevada State Assemblyman (1969–1971) (Democratic)
- Robert N. Broadbent, former mayor of Boulder City (1967–1968), (1960–1961) (Republican)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harry Reid | 78,994 | 54.83% | +7.79% | |
| Republican | Robert N. Broadbent | 65,078 | 45.17% | −7.79% | |
| Majority | 13,916 | 9.66% | |||
| Total votes | 144,072 | 100.00% | |||
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References
- ^ a b c "1970 Primary and General Election Returns". Nevada Secretary of State. Retrieved December 22, 2025.