1970 California Attorney General election
The 1970 California Attorney General election was held on November 3, 1970. Republican nominee Evelle J. Younger defeated Democratic nominee Charles A. O'Brien with 49.28% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 9, 1970.Democratic primary
Candidates
- Charles A. O'Brien, attorney
- Walter Culpepper
Republican primary
Candidates
- Evelle J. Younger, Los Angeles County District Attorney
- John L. Harmer, State Senator
- Spencer Mortimer Williams, former Secretary of the California State Human Relations Agency
- George Deukmejian, State Senator
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates- Evelle J. Younger, Republican
- Charles A. O'Brien, Democratic
- Marguerite M. "Marge" Buckley, Peace and Freedom