Warren P. Knowles Republican Patrick J. Lucey Democratic The 1970 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970.

Democrat Patrick J. Lucey won the election with 54.23% of the vote, winning his first term as Governor of Wisconsin and defeating incumbent lieutenant governor, Republican Jack B.

[1] Roman R. Blenski unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination.

As of 2024, this is the last time the Democratic gubernatorial candidate carried Oconto County.

Lucey was the first Democrat since William A. Barstow in 1855 to win Dunn County.