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The1970 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970, and was a race forGovernor of Oklahoma.DemocratDavid Hall narrowly defeatedRepublican incumbentDewey F. Bartlett, a result that was not clear for 21 days as a ballot recount was conducted.[1]American Party candidate Reuel Little, who had helped form the party to back the1968 presidential campaign ofGeorge Wallace, received over 24 thousand votes, dwarfing the difference between Hall and Bartlett.[2][3]This election is the only time that an incumbent Governor of Oklahoma lost re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | David Hall | 338,338 | 48.4 | ||
| Republican | Dewey F. Bartlett (incumbent) | 336,157 | 48.1 | ||
| American | Reuel Little | 24,295 | 3.4 | ||
| Majority | 1,181 | 0.3 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 674,495 | ||||
| Democraticgain fromRepublican | Swing | ||||
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