1970 Alaska gubernatorial election

The 1970 Alaska gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1970, for the post of Governor of Alaska. Former governor and Democratic candidate Bill Egan was able to defeat incumbent Republican governor Keith H. Miller after having lost his position in the previous election to Walter Hickel. Miller had been appointed to fill the rest of Hickel's term after Hickel was nominated to be the U.S. Secretary of the Interior under President Richard Nixon.

1970 Alaska gubernatorial election

November 3, 1970

Nominee Bill Egan Keith H. Miller Party Democratic Republican Running mate Red Boucher Robert W. Ward Popular vote 42,309 37,264 Percentage 52.4% 46.1%

Governor before election Keith H. Miller Republican Elected Governor Bill Egan Democratic

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