- Maine gubernatorial election, 1970
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Maine gubernatorial election, 1970 
1966 ← November 3, 1970 → 1974 Nominee Kenneth M. Curtis James S. Erwin Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 163,138 162,248 Percentage 50.14% 49.86%
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Governor before election
Elected Governor
The 1970 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democratic Governor Kenneth M. Curtis narrowly defeated Republican Party challenger James Erwin in one of the tightest elections in Maine history - the final margin of victory for Curtis was a mere 890 votes.
Results
1970 Gubernatorial Election, Maine[1] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Kenneth M. Curtis 163,138 50.14% - Republican James S. Erwin 162,248 49.86% - Majority 890 0.27% Notes
- ^ Guide to US Elections, Fifth Edition, Volume II. CQ Press. 2005. pp. 1497–1499. ISBN 978-1-56802-981-8. http://www.cqpress.com/product/Guide-to-US-Elections-Fifth-Edition.html.
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