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1970
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Governor
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Iowa
Iowa Governor
Winner
REP
Robert E. Ray
51.0%
403,394 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Robert Fulton
46.6%
368,911 votes
Margin
R+4.4
791,241
total votes
3 candidates
791,241 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Robert E. Ray
REP
✓
REP
403,394
51.0%
Robert Fulton
DEM
DEM
368,911
46.6%
Other
OTH
OTH
18,936
2.4%
Seat History
Governor in Iowa
2022
Kim Reynolds
REP
R+18.5
2018
Kim Reynolds
REP
R+2.7
2014
Terry Edward Branstad
REP
R+21.7
2010
Terry Edward Branstad
REP
R+9.6
2006
Chet Culver
DEM
D+9.7
2002
Tom Vilsack
DEM
D+8.2
1998
Tom Vilsack
DEM
D+5.8
1994
Terry Edward Branstad
REP
R+15.2
1990
Terry Edward Branstad
REP
R+21.8
1986
Terry Edward Branstad
REP
R+3.9
1982
Terry Edward Branstad
REP
R+6.3
1978
Robert E. Ray
REP
R+17.3
1974
Robert E. Ray
REP
R+17.1
1972
Robert E. Ray
REP
R+18.2
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Candidates
Robert E. Ray
REP
Record
5W-0L
Avg Margin
R+13.0
Career
1968-1978
Governor
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Robert Fulton
REP
Record
0W-2L
Avg Margin
D+15.3
Career
1970-1978
State House / Governor
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