1970 California gubernatorial election

The 1970 California gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970. The incumbent governor, Republican Ronald Reagan, won re-election over Democrat and Speaker of the Assembly Jesse Unruh. This would be the closest victory of Ronald Reagan's entire political career.

Candidates

 * Walter Clarke Buchanan
 * Jack Clapper
 * Florence Douglas, mayor of Vallejo since 1955
 * Raymond Haight Jr., high school history teacher, anti-war advocate, and son of Raymond Haight
 * Harry May
 * Eddie Ramirez, Boyle Heights (Los Angeles) pharmacist
 * Joseph Ramos
 * Jesse M. Unruh, former Speaker of the California Assembly (196169) and Assemblyman from Marina del Rey
 * George Wagner
 * Sam Yorty, mayor of Los Angeles since 1961