1970 Colorado gubernatorial election

1970 Colorado gubernatorial election

← 1966 November 3, 1970 1974 →
 
Nominee John Arthur Love Mark Anthony Hogan
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate John Vanderhoof Charles Grant
Popular vote 350,690 302,432
Percentage 52.46% 45.24%

County results

Love:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

Hogan:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

John Arthur Love
Republican

Elected Governor

John Arthur Love
Republican

The 1970 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Republican John Arthur Love defeated Democratic nominee Mark Anthony Hogan with 52.46% of the vote. This would be the last time until 1998 that Colorado elected a Republican as Governor and also the last time Denver County, Boulder County, and San Miguel County voted for the Republican candidate.