1970 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

1970 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
November 3, 1970
 
Nominee Francis Sargent Kevin White
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Donald R. Dwight Michael Dukakis
Popular vote 1,058,623 799,269
Percentage 56.67% 42.79%
Sargent:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
White:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Francis Sargent (acting)
Republican

 Elected Governor

Francis Sargent
Republican

The 1970 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970. Acting Governor Francis W. Sargent was elected to a four-year term. He defeated incumbent Boston Mayor Kevin H. White in the general election.

This was the first Massachusetts election in which the governor and lieutenant governor were elected as a ticket rather than separately.

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