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The1970 Ohio lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970, to elect theLieutenant Governor of Ohio. Republican incumbentJohn William Brown defeated Democratic challenger,Ohio State Senator and Minority Leader of theOhio SenateAnthony O. Calabrese, with 52.62% of the vote.
The Republican primary was held on May 5, 1970. Brown won renomination without opposition.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John William Brown | 733,229 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 733,229 | 100.0% | ||
The Democratic primary was held on May 5, 1970. Calabrese won a crowded primary with 28.69% of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anthony O. Calabrese | 232,602 | 28.69% | |
| Democratic | A. William Sweeney | 185,086 | 22.83% | |
| Democratic | Ray T. Miller Jr. | 93,062 | 11.48% | |
| Democratic | James D. Nolan | 91,918 | 11.34% | |
| Democratic | John J. Gill | 84,513 | 10.42% | |
| Democratic | Robert E. Hagan | 70,320 | 8.67% | |
| Democratic | Perry Mason | 53,350 | 6.58% | |
| Total votes | 810,851 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John William Brown | 1,554,837 | 52.62% | −7.67% | |
| Democratic | Anthony O. Calabrese | 1,399,651 | 47.37% | +7.66% | |
| Write-in | Herman Kirsch | 92 | 0.00% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 2,954,580 | 100.0% | |||
| Republicanhold | Swing | ||||
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