1970 Minnesota Secretary of State election

1970 Minnesota Secretary of State election

3 November 1970
 
Nominee Arlen Erdahl Daniel D. Donovan
Party Republican Democratic (DFL)
Popular vote 667,294 657,153
Percentage 50.38% 49.62%

County results
Erdahl:      50–60%      60–70%
Donovan:      50–60%     60–70%      70–80%

Secretary of State before election

Joseph L. Donovan
Democratic (DFL)

Elected Secretary of State

Arlen Erdahl
Republican

The 1970 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 3 November 1970 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Minnesota House of Representatives Arlen Erdahl defeated Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Daniel D. Donovan.