1978 Nevada gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1978 Nevada gubernatorial election Nevada 1929 presidential 1978 11 7 no 1974 Nevada gubernatorial election 1974 1982 Nevada gubernatorial election 1982 File:Robert List (NV) (cropped).jpg 150x150px Robert List Republican Party (United States) 108,097 56.17% 3x4.svg Democratic Party (United States) Robert E. Rose 76,361 39.68% 1978 Nevada gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County results List: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Rose: #7996e2 50–60% Governor Mike O'Callaghan Democratic Party (United States) Robert List Republican Party (United States) The 1978 Nevada gubernatorial election occurred on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Democratic governor Mike O'Callaghan was term limited. Republican nominee Robert List was elected Governor of Nevada, defeating Democratic nominee Robert E. Rose. Jack Lund Schofield unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination. This was the only gubernatorial election Republicans won from 1970 to 1998 in the state. Primary elections Primary elections were held on September 12, 1978.Nevada Secretary of State 1978 Primary and General Election Returns https://www.nvsos.gov/sos/home/showpublisheddocument?id=3140 July 10, 2024 Democratic primary Candidates Dick Carter John Foley Ken Hillman Paul R. Holder Carl Hunt Robert E. Rose Jack Schofield Albert D. Viller Results Democratic primary results Robert E. Rose Democratic Party (United States) 41,672 48.12% John Foley Democratic Party (United States) 20,186 23.31% Jack Schofield Democratic Party (United States) 18,414 21.26% None of These Candidates 4,046 4.67% Dick Carter Democratic Party (United States) 602 0.70% Paul R. Holder Democratic Party (United States) 570 0.66% Ken Hillman Democratic Party (United States) 457 0.53% Carl Hunt Democratic Party (United States) 428 0.49% Albert D. Viller Democratic Party (United States) 224 0.26% 86,599 100.00% Republican primary Candidates William C. Allen Fred N. Belcher Robert List Patrick T. Mylan Results Republican primary results Robert List Republican Party (United States) 39,997 82.35% None of These Candidates 3,570 7.35% William C. Allen Republican Party (United States) 3,038 6.26% Patrick T. Mylan Republican Party (United States) 1,360 2.80% Fred N. Belcher Republican Party (United States) 602 1.24% 48,567 100.00% General Election Candidates Robert List, Republican Robert E. Rose, Democratic Thomas F. Jefferson, Independent American John W. Grayson, Jr., Libertarian Nevada gubernatorial election, 1978 Republican Party (United States) Robert List 108,097 56.17% +39.07% Democratic Party (United States) Robert E. Rose 76,361 39.68% -27.70% Independent American Party of Nevada Thomas F. Jefferson 3,282 1.71% -13.81% None of These Candidates 3,218 1.67% +1.67% Libertarian Party (United States) John W. Grayson, Jr. 1,487 0.77% +0.77% 31,736 16.49% 192,445 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) 66.77% County results County Robert ListRepublican Robert E. RoseDemocratic Thomas F. JeffersonIndependent American None of These Candidates John W. Grayson, Jr.Libertarian Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % # % # %Carson City6,72164.30%3,25031.09%1591.52%2572.46%660.63%3,47133.21%10,453Churchill2,69260.44%1,41031.66%2385.34%811.82%330.74%1,28228.78%4,454Clark51,70853.53%42,47243.97%5810.60%1,1071.15%7340.76%9,2369.56%96,602Douglas3,52363.39%1,74231.34%1202.16%1272.28%460.83%1,78132.04%5,558Elko3,16264.61%1,38028.20%2655.41%571.16%300.61%1,78236.41%4,894Esmeralda25853.09%18838.68%285.76%102.06%20.41%7014.40%486Eureka31461.45%15430.14%244.70%61.17%132.54%16031.31%511Humboldt1,42055.53%95437.31%1034.03%712.78%90.35%46618.22%2,557Lander73552.88%56740.79%604.32%181.29%100.72%16812.09%1,390Lincoln88857.44%57937.45%412.65%201.29%181.16%30919.99%1,546Lyon2,33154.69%1,65838.90%1663.89%862.02%210.49%67315.79%4,262Mineral1,10846.21%1,06144.25%1697.05%532.21%70.29%471.96%2,398Nye1,55351.80%1,30043.36%993.30%260.87%200.67%2538.44%2,998Pershing63048.54%56243.30%675.16%251.93%141.08%685.24%1,298Storey32940.67%42852.90%263.21%202.47%60.74%-99-12.24%809Washoe28,75958.78%17,57035.91%9471.94%1,2042.46%4440.91%11,18922.87%48,924White Pine1,96659.49%1,08632.86%1895.72%501.51%140.42%88026.63%3,305Totals108,09756.17%76,36139.68%3,2821.71%3,2181.67%1,4870.77%31,73616.49%192,445 Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Carson City Churchill Clark Douglas Elko Esmeralda Eureka Humboldt Lander Lincoln Lyon Mineral Nye Pershing Washoe White Pine References 1978 Nevada Gubernatorial Category:November 1978 in the United States Category:Long stubs with short prose