1970 Mexican Presidential Election

5 July 1970 · The PRI's hegemony

General elections were held in Mexico on 5 July 1970. The presidential elections were won by Luis Echeverría, who received 86% of the vote.

Held under the hegemonic-party system: opposition parties appeared on the ballot, but the machinery of state made the official candidate's victory a foregone conclusion.

President before

Gustavo Díaz Ordaz

PRI

Elected President

Luis Echeverría

PRI

Winning share

86.0%

Turnout

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The result


Luis Echeverría	PRI	11,970,893	86.02%
Efraín González Morfín	PAN	1,945,070	13.98%