Love:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70% John Arthur Love Republican John Arthur Love Republican The 1970 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970.

Incumbent Republican John Arthur Love defeated Democratic nominee Mark Anthony Hogan with 52.46% of the vote.

This would be the last time until 1998 that Colorado elected a Republican as Governor and also the last time Denver County, Boulder County, and San Miguel County voted for the Republican candidate.

Primary elections were held on September 8, 1970.

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