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      Home/Elections/1970/Governor/Wyoming
      1970·Governor·Wyoming

      Wyoming Governor

      Winner
      REP
      Stanley K. Hathaway
      62.8%74,249 votes
      Runner-up
      DEM
      John J. Rooney
      37.2%44,008 votes
      Margin
      R+25.6
      118,257 total votes
      2 candidates118,257 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Stanley K. HathawayREP✓
      		REP74,24962.8%
      John J. RooneyDEM
      		DEM44,00837.2%

      Seat History

      Governor in Wyoming

      2022
      Mark GordonREP
      R+58.3
      2018
      Mark GordonREP
      R+39.6
      2014
      Matt MeadREP
      R+32.1
      2010
      Matt MeadREP
      R+42.7
      2006
      Dave FreudenthalDEM
      D+39.9
      2002
      Dave FreudenthalDEM
      D+2.0
      1998
      Jim GeringerREP
      R+15.1
      1994
      Jim GeringerREP
      R+18.5
      1990
      Mike SullivanDEM
      D+30.7
      1986
      Mike SullivanDEM
      D+7.9
      1982
      Ed HerschlerDEM
      D+26.3
      1978
      Ed HerschlerDEM
      D+1.7
      1974
      Ed HerschlerDEM
      D+11.8
      1966
      Stanley K. HathawayREP
      R+8.6
      View all Governor history for Wyoming →

      Candidates

      John J. RooneyDEM
      Record0W-1L
      Avg MarginR+25.6
      Career1970-1970
      Governor
      Full profile →
      Stanley K. HathawayREP
      Record2W-0L
      Avg MarginR+17.1
      Career1966-1970
      Governor
      Full profile →

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