1970 Nevada gubernatorial election

1970 Nevada gubernatorial election

← 1966 November 3, 1970 (1970-11-03) 1974 →
 
Nominee Mike O'Callaghan Ed Fike
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 70,697 64,400
Percentage 48.10% 43.81%

County results
O'Callaghan:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Fike:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Paul Laxalt
Republican

Elected Governor

Mike O'Callaghan
Democratic

The 1970 Nevada gubernatorial election occurred on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Republican Paul Laxalt did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Nevada. Democratic nominee Mike O'Callaghan defeated Republican nominee Ed Fike to succeed him.