1970 California Attorney General election

The 1970 California Attorney General election was held on November 3, 1970. Republican nominee Evelle J. Younger defeated Democratic nominee Charles A. O'Brien with 49.28% of the vote.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 9, 1970.

Candidates

 * Charles A. O'Brien, attorney
 * Walter Culpepper

Candidates

 * Evelle J. Younger, Los Angeles County District Attorney
 * John L. Harmer, State Senator
 * Spencer Mortimer Williams, former Secretary of the California State Human Relations Agency
 * George Deukmejian, State Senator

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Evelle J. Younger, Republican
 * Charles A. O'Brien, Democratic

Other candidate's
 * Marguerite M. "Marge" Buckley, Peace and Freedom