1970 Texas Attorney General election
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November 3, 1970
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The 1970 Texas Attorney General election took place on November 3, 1970, to elect the Texas Attorney General. Incumbent Democrat Crawford Martin was reelected to a third term by defeating Republican nominee Edward Yturri.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Crawford Martin, incumbent attorney general[1]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Crawford Martin (incumbent) | 981,650 | 75.3% | |
| Democratic | David Brown | 321,219 | 24.7% | |
| Total votes | 1,302,869 | 100.0% | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Edward Yturri
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Edward Yturri | 94,528 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 94,528 | 100.0% | ||
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Crawford Martin (incumbent) | 1,614,149 | 72.93% | |
| Republican | Edward Yturri | 599,185 | 27.07% | |
| Total votes | 2,213,334 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ↑ Hart, Brian (1976). "Crawford Collins Martin: Texas State Senator and Attorney General". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
- ↑ "'Misconduct' Claimed: Brown Opposes Crawford Martin". The Kilgore News Herald. February 3, 1970. p. 1. Retrieved July 10, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Summerlin, Randy (May 8, 1970). "Armstrong Takes Sadler in W T". The San Angelo Weekly Standard. p. 8. Retrieved July 10, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "1970-11-03 Attorney General Election Results for Texas". Right Data USA.
- ↑ "1970-11-03 Attorney General Election Results for Texas". Right Data USA.
- ↑ "1970-11-03 Attorney General Election Results for Texas". Right Data USA.
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