Battle of Backbone Mountain

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The 1970 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1970. Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party candidate Wendell Anderson defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger Douglas M. Head.

Results

1970 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) Wendell Anderson 737,921 54.04% +7.10%
Republican Douglas M. Head 621,780 45.54% -7.02%
Industrial Government Karl Heck 4,781 0.35% -0.15%
Majority 116,141 8.51%
Turnout 1,365,443
Democratic (DFL) gain from Republican Swing

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