1978 California Attorney General election

none February 2026 September 2023 1978 California Attorney General election California Presidential no 1974 California Attorney General election 1974 1982 California Attorney General election 1982 November 7, 1978 George Deukmejian, 1975.jpg George Deukmejian Republican Party (United States) 3,558,329 52.9% Yvonne Brathwaite Burke, 1979.jpg Yvonne Brathwaite Burke Democratic Party (United States) 2,923,432 43.5% 1978 California Attorney General election results map by county.svg 300px County results Deukmejian: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Burke: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Attorney General Evelle J. Younger Republican Party (United States) George Deukmejian Republican Party (United States) The 1978 California Attorney General election was held on November 7, 1978. Republican nominee George Deukmejian defeated Democratic nominee Yvonne Brathwaite Burke with 52.88% of the vote. Primary elections Primary elections were held on June 6, 1978.https://books.google.com/books?id=dyXlvGdkGMYC Statement of Vote Secretary of State of California 1978 May 29, 2021 Democratic primary Candidates Yvonne Brathwaite Burke, U.S. Representative Burt Pines, Los Angeles City Attorney Results Democratic primary results Yvonne Brathwaite Burke Democratic Party (United States) 1,648,711 51.82 Burt Pines Democratic Party (United States) 1,533,127 48.18 3,181,838 100.00 Republican primary Candidates George Deukmejian, State Senator from Long Beach James L. Browning Jr., former United States Attorney for the Northern District of California Results Republican primary results George Deukmejian Republican Party (United States) 1,410,654 64.96 James L. Browning Jr. Republican Party (United States) 760,999 35.04 2,171,653 100.00 General election Candidates Major party candidates George Deukmejian, Republican Yvonne Brathwaite Burke, Democratic Other candidate's Dallas Wendell Reid, American Independent Robert J. Evans, Peace and Freedom Results 1978 California Attorney General election Republican Party (United States) George Deukmejian 3,558,329 52.88% Democratic Party (United States) Yvonne Brathwaite Burke 2,923,432 43.45% American Independent Party Dallas Wendell Reid 127,685 1.90% Peace and Freedom Party Robert J. Evans 119,157 1.77% 634,897 Republican Party (United States) References collapsed 1978 Attorney General California Attorney General election