1978 United States gubernatorial elections

none January 2025 March 2025 1978 United States gubernatorial elections United States legislative No 1977 United States gubernatorial elections 1977 1979 United States gubernatorial elections 1979 38 governorships 36 states; 2 territories November 7, 1978 Seats up Seats won Democratic Party (United States) 37 32 5 26 21 Republican Party (United States) 12 18 6 9 15 Independent (United States) 1 0 1 1 0 324px #F48882 Republican hold #CA0120 Republican gain #92C5DE Democratic hold #0671B0 Democratic gain United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 7, 1978, in 36 states and two territories. The Republicans had a net gain of six seats, Democrats sustained a net loss of five seats, and there would be no governors of any other parties following these elections. This was the first year in which Illinois held a gubernatorial election in a midterm election year since 1846. The state of Illinois moved its gubernatorial election date from presidential election years to midterm congressional election years. This election coincided with the Senate and the House elections. Election results States State Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates Alabama George Wallace 19621966 (term-limited)1970 Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic hold. Fob James (Democratic) 72.6%Flowers Steve How Fob James pulled off an amazing upset in the 1978 governor's race - INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE https://eu.tuscaloosanews.com/story/opinion/2022/04/06/how-fob-james-pulled-off-upset-1978-inside-statehouse/7245818001/ eu.tuscaloosanews.com 11 February 2024 H. Guy Hunt (Republican) 25.9% Jim Partain (Prohibition) 1.1% Richard Dare (Independent) 0.5% Alaska Jay Hammond 1974 Incumbent re-elected. Jay Hammond (Republican) 39.1% Wally Hickel (write-in) 26.4% Chancy Croft (Democratic) 20.2% Tom Kelly (Independent) 12.3% Don R. Wright (Alaskan Ind.) 1.9% Arizona Bruce Babbitt 1978Babbitt took office after his predecessor (Wesley Bolin) died. Incumbent elected to full term. Bruce Babbitt (Democratic) 52.5% Evan Mecham (Republican) 44.8% V. Gene Lewter (Libertarian) 1.9% Jessica Sampson (Socialist Workers) 0.8% Arkansas David Pryor 1974 Incumbent retired. New governor elected. Democratic hold. Bill Clinton (Democratic) 63.4% Lynn Lowe (Republican) 36.6% California Jerry Brown 1974 Incumbent re-elected. Jerry Brown (Democratic) 56.1% Evelle J. Younger (Republican) 36.5% Ed Clark (Independent) 5.5% Marilyn Seals (PF) 1.0% Theresa F. Dietrich (AI) 1.0% Colorado Richard Lamm 1974 Incumbent re-elected. Richard Lamm (Democratic) 58.8% Ted L. Strickland (Republican) 38.5% Roy Peister (Tea) 1.7% Elsa Blum (Socialist Workers) 0.4% Sal Mandor (Independent) 0.3% Earl Dodge (Prohibition) 0.3% Connecticut Ella Grasso 1974 Incumbent re-elected. Ella Grasso (Democratic) 59.1% Ronald A. Sarasin (Republican) 40.7% Florida Reubin Askew 1970 Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic hold. Bob Graham (Democratic) 55.6% Jack Eckerd (Republican) 44.4% Georgia George Busbee 1974 Incumbent re-elected. George Busbee (Democratic) 80.7% Rodney M. Cook (Republican) 19.3% Hawaii George Ariyoshi 1974 Incumbent re-elected. George Ariyoshi (Democratic) 54.5% John R. Leopold (Republican) 44.3% Alema Leota (non-partisan) 0.7% Gregory Reeser (Libertarian) 0.4% John Moore (Aloha Democratic) 0.2% Idaho John Evans 1978Evans took office after his predecessor (Cecil Andrus) resigned. Incumbent elected to full term. John Evans (Democratic) 58.8% Allan Larsen (Republican) 39.6% Wayne Loveless (American) 1.7% Illinois James R. Thompson 1976 Incumbent re-elected. James R. Thompson (Republican) 59.0% Michael Bakalis (Democratic) 40.1% Georgia Shields (Libertarian) 0.4% Cecil Lampkin (Socialist Workers) 0.4% Melvin Klenetsky (U.S. Labor) 0.2% Iowa Robert D. Ray 1968 Incumbent re-elected. Robert D. Ray (Republican) 58.3% Jerome D. Fitzgerald (Democratic) 41.0% John Ball (Libertarian) 0.5% Joseph Grant (Socialist) 0.2% Kansas Robert F. Bennett 1974 Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected. Democratic gain. John W. Carlin (Democratic) 49.4% Robert Frederick Bennett (Republican) 47.3% Frank W. Shelton Jr. (American) 2.3% Berry Beets (Prohibition) 1.0% Maine James B. Longley 1974 Incumbent retired. New governor elected. Democratic gain. Joseph E. Brennan (Democratic) 47.7% Linwood E. Palmer Jr. (Republican) 34.3% Herman Franklin (Independent) 17.8% James B. Longley (write-in) 0.2% Maryland Marvin Mandel(Blair Lee III, acting governor) 1969 (special) Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic hold. Harry Hughes (Democratic) 70.6% J. Glenn Beall Jr. (Republican) 29.4% Massachusetts Michael Dukakis 1974 Incumbent lost re-nomination. New governor elected. Democratic hold. Edward J. King (Democratic) 52.5% Francis W. Hatch Jr. (Republican) 47.2% Michigan William Milliken 1969Milliken took office after his predecessor (George W. Romney) resigned. Incumbent re-elected. William Milliken (Republican) 56.8% William B. Fitzgerald Jr. (Democratic) 43.2% Minnesota Rudy Perpich 1976Perpich took office after his predecessor (Wendell R. Anderson) resigned. Incumbent lost election to full term. New governor elected. Republican gain. Al Quie (Republican) 52.3% Rudy Perpich (Democratic) 45.3% Richard Pedersen (American) 1.3% Jill Lakowske (Socialist Workers) 0.4% Tom McDonald (Honest Government) 0.3% Robin E. Miller (Libertarian) 0.2% Edwin C. Pommerening (Savings Account) 0.1% Nebraska J. James Exon 1970 Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Republican gain. Charles Thone (Republican) 56.0% Gerald Whelan (Democratic) 44.0% Nevada Mike O'Callaghan 1970 Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Republican gain. Robert List (Republican) 56.2% Robert E. Rose (Democratic) 39.7% Thomas F. Jefferson (Ind. American) 1.7% None of These Candidates1.7% John W. Grayson Jr. (Libertarian) 0.8% New Hampshire Meldrim Thomson Jr. 1972 Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected. Democratic gain. Hugh Gallen (Democratic) 49.4% Meldrim Thomson Jr. (Republican) 45.4% Wesley Powell (Independent) 4.6% Mabel Everett (Libertarian) 0.4% Ralph Brewster (Independent) 0.2% New Mexico Jerry Apodaca 1974 Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic hold. Bruce King (Democratic) 50.5% Joe Skeen (Republican) 49.4% New York Hugh Carey 1974 Incumbent re-elected. Hugh Carey (Democratic) 50.9% Perry B. Duryea Jr. (Republican) 45.2% Mary Jane Tobin (Right to Life) 2.7% Gary Greenberg (Libertarian) 0.4% Dianne M. Feeley (Socialist Workers) 0.3% Jarvis Tyner (Communist) 0.2% Paul Gallagher (U.S. Labor) 0.2% Ohio Jim Rhodes 19621970 (term-limited)1974 Incumbent re-elected. Jim Rhodes (Republican) 49.3% Dick Celeste (Democratic) 47.6%Patricia H. Wright (Independent) 1.2%John O'Neill (Independent) 1.0%Allan Friedman (Independent) 0.8% Oklahoma David Boren 1970 Incumbent retired. New governor elected. Democratic hold. George Nigh (Democratic) 51.7% Ron Shotts (Republican) 47.2% Billy Joe Clegg (Independent) 0.5% Floyd Sheally (Independent) 0.3% Jim McCuiston (Independent) 0.2% Oregon Robert W. Straub 1974 Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected. Republican gain. Victor Atiyeh (Republican) 54.9% Robert W. Straub (Democratic) 45.1% Pennsylvania Milton Shapp 1970 Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Republican gain. Dick Thornburgh (Republican) 52.5% Peter F. Flaherty (Democratic) 46.4% Mark Zola (Socialist Workers) 0.5% Lee Frissell (Consumer) 0.5% Rhode Island J. Joseph Garrahy 1976 Incumbent re-elected. J. Joseph Garrahy (Democratic) 62.8% Lincoln Almond (Republican) 30.7% Joseph A. Doorley Jr. (Independent) 6.5% South Carolina James B. Edwards 1974 Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic gain. Richard Riley (Democratic) 61.9% Edward Lunn Young (Republican) 38.1% South Dakota Harvey L. Wollman 1978Wollman took office after his predecessor (Richard F. Kneip) resigned. Incumbent lost nomination. New governor elected. Republican gain. Bill Janklow (Republican) 56.6% Roger D. McKellips (Democratic) 43.4% Tennessee Ray Blanton 1974 Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Republican gain. Lamar Alexander (Republican) 55.8% Jake Butcher (Democratic) 44.2% Texas Dolph Briscoe 1972 Incumbent lost re-nomination. New governor elected. Republican gain. Bill Clements (Republican) 50.0% John Hill (Democratic) 49.2% Mario Compean (La Raza Unida) 0.6% Sara Jean Johnston (Socialist Workers) 0.2% Vermont Richard A. Snelling 1972 Incumbent re-elected. Richard A. Snelling (Republican) 62.8% Edwin C. Granai (Democratic) 34.1% Earl S. Gardner (Liberty Union) 2.9% Wisconsin Martin J. Schreiber 1977Schreiber took office after his predecessor (Patrick Lucey) resigned. Incumbent lost election to full term. New governor elected. Republican gain. Lee S. Dreyfus (Republican) 54.4% Martin J. Schreiber (Democratic) 44.9% Eugene R. Zimmerman (Constitution) 0.4% John C. Doherty (Independent) 0.1% Adrienne Kaplan (Socialist Workers) 0.1% Henry A. Ochsner (Socialist Labor) 0.1% Wyoming Edgar Herschler 1974 Incumbent re-elected. Edgar Herschler (Democratic) 50.9% John C. Ostlund (Republican) 49.1% Territories and federal district Territory Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates District of Columbia Walter Washington 1974 Incumbent lost renomination.New mayor elected.Democratic hold. Marion Barry (Democratic) 70.2% Arthur Fletcher (Republican) 28.1% Susan Pennington (U.S. Labor) 1.1% Guam Ricardo Bordallo 1974 Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected. Republican gain. Paul M. Calvo (Republican) 52.1% Ricardo Bordallo (Democratic) 47.9% U.S. Virgin Island Juan Francisco LuisICM 1978Luis took office after his predecessor (Cyril E. King) died. Incumbent elected to full term. Juan Francisco Luis (ICM) 59.19% Ron de Lugo (Democratic) 40.81% Close states States where the margin of victory was under 1%: Texas, 0.8% States where the margin of victory was under 5%: New Mexico, 1.1% Ohio, 1.7% Wyoming, 1.8% Kansas, 2.1% New Hampshire, 4.0% Guam, 4.2% Oklahoma, 4.5% States where the margin of victory was under 10%: Massachusetts, 5.3% New York, 5.7% Pennsylvania, 6.1% Minnesota, 7.0% Arizona, 7.7% Wisconsin, 9.5% Oregon, 9.8% Alabama 1978 Alabama gubernatorial election 1978 Alabama gubernatorial election Alabama presidential no 1974 Alabama gubernatorial election 1974 1982 Alabama gubernatorial election 1982 November 7, 1978 Reagan Contact Sheet C1331 (cropped2) (cropped).jpg 0.6 Fob James Democratic Party (United States) 551,786 72.6% Guy Hunt 1978.jpg H. Guy Hunt Republican Party (United States) 196,963 25.9% 1978 Alabama gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsJames: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d056c >90%Hunt: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor George Wallace Democratic Party (United States) Fob James Democratic Party (United States) The 1978 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1978, to elect the governor of Alabama. Fob James, a businessman who had switched from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party and campaigned as a "born-again Democrat", won the Democratic primary in an upset over Attorney General Bill Baxley. He went on to defeat Guy Hunt in a landslide in the general election. Incumbent Democrat George Wallace was term limited and could not seek a third consecutive term; he later successfully ran again in 1982. Alaska 1978 Alaska gubernatorial election 1978 Alaska gubernatorial election Alaska presidential no 1974 Alaska gubernatorial election 1974 1982 Alaska gubernatorial election 1982 November 7, 1978 Jay Hammond Jay Hammond 1975.jpg 0.6 Republican Party (United States) Terry Miller 49,580 39.07% Wally Hickel Write-in candidate E5E4E2 None Hickel.gif 33,555 26.44% Chancy Croft Chancy Croft.jpg Democratic Party (United States) Katie Hurley 25,656 20.22% Tom Kelly No image.svg Independent politician Kathryn Poland 15,656 12.34% 1978 Alaska gubernatorial election by State House District.svg 350px Results by state house districtHammond: #ffc8cd 30–40% #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60%Hickel: #FFCCA9 30–40%Croft: #bdd3ff 30–40% Governor Jay Hammond Republican Party (United States) Jay Hammond Republican Party (United States) The 1978 Alaska gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1978, to elect the governor of Alaska. Republican incumbent Jay Hammond defeated four opponents: former Governor of Alaska and write-in candidate Wally Hickel, Alaska Senator and Democratic nominee Chancy Croft, former Commissioner of Natural Resources and Independent candidate Tom Kelly and Alaskan Independence Party nominee Don Wright. After losing to Hammond in the Republican primary, Hickel ran as a write-in candidate and was able to outperform Croft. Republican Tom Fink and Democrat Jay Kerttula also ran in the open primary. This was the first time an incumbent Republican governor was re-elected for a second term, and this would not occur again until 2022. Arizona 1978 Arizona gubernatorial election 1978 Arizona gubernatorial election Arizona presidential no 1974 Arizona gubernatorial election 1974 1982 Arizona gubernatorial election 1982 November 7, 1978 File:Bruce babbitt.jpg 150x150px Bruce Babbitt Democratic Party (United States) 282,605 52.5% File:Evan Mecham (Arizona governor).jpg Evan Mecham Republican Party (United States) 241,093 44.8% 1978 Arizona gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsBabbitt: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Mecham: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% Governor Bruce Babbitt Democratic Party (United States) Bruce Babbitt Democratic Party (United States) The 1978 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1978, for the post of Governor of Arizona. Democrat Bruce Babbitt defeated Republican nominee Evan Mecham. Babbitt was the former Attorney General of Arizona, but after the death of Governor Wesley Bolin, Babbit became governor. Bolin himself ascended to office from the position of Secretary of State, meaning his replacement, Rose Mofford was not eligible to the office as she was not elected. This drama of exchanging office would continue after Babbitt's term came to an end, as Mofford would become governor and succeeded Evan Mecham, Babbitt's challenger, in 1988. Arkansas 1978 Arkansas gubernatorial election 1978 Arkansas gubernatorial election Arkansas 1924 presidential no 1976 Arkansas gubernatorial election 1976 November 7, 1978 1980 Arkansas gubernatorial election 1980 File:Bill Clinton (37899881792) (3x4a).jpg 150x150px Bill Clinton Democratic Party (United States) 335,101 63.36% Lynn Lowe 3x4.svg Republican Party (United States) 193,746 36.64% 1978 Arkansas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsClinton: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Lowe: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% Governor David Pryor Democratic Party (United States) Bill Clinton Democratic Party (United States) The 1978 Arkansas gubernatorial election, held on November 7, was the first time that future president Bill Clinton was elected Governor of Arkansas. California 1978 California gubernatorial election 1978 California gubernatorial election California presidential no 1974 California gubernatorial election 1974 1982 California gubernatorial election 1982 November 7, 1978 Jerry Brown 1975.jpg Jerry Brown Democratic Party (United States) 3,878,812 56.05% Evelle J. Younger, 1971.jpg Evelle Younger Republican Party (United States) 2,526,534 36.50% Ed Clark (cropped, 3x4).jpg Ed Clark Independent 377,960 5.46% 300px County results 300px Congressional district results Brown: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Younger: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% Governor Jerry Brown Democratic Party (United States) Jerry Brown Democratic Party (United States) The 1978 California gubernatorial election occurred on November 7, 1978. The Democratic incumbent, Jerry Brown, defeated the Republican nominee Attorney General Evelle J. Younger and independent candidate Ed Clark in a landslide. Colorado 1978 Colorado gubernatorial election 1978 Colorado gubernatorial election Colorado Presidential no 1974 Colorado gubernatorial election 1974 1982 Colorado gubernatorial election 1982 November 7, 1978 File:Richard Lamm (CO).png 150x150px Richard Lamm Democratic Party (United States) Nancy Dick 483,985 58.76% 3x4.svg Ted L. Strickland Republican Party (United States) Hank Brown 317,292 38.53% 1978 Colorado gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County results Lamm: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Strickland: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% Governor Richard Lamm Democratic Party (United States) Richard Lamm Democratic Party (United States) The 1978 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Democrat Richard Lamm defeated Republican nominee Ted L. Strickland with 58.76% of the vote. Connecticut 1978 Connecticut gubernatorial election 1978 Connecticut gubernatorial election Connecticut Presidential no 1974 Connecticut gubernatorial election 1974 1982 Connecticut gubernatorial election 1982 November 7, 1978 File:Ella Grasso.jpg 150x150px Ella Grasso Bill O'Neill Democratic Party (United States) 613,109 59.15% File:Ronald Sarasin.png Ronald Sarasin Lewis Rome Republican Party (United States) 422,316 40.74% 220px County results 220px Municipality results Grasso: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Moffett: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Ella Grasso Democratic Party (United States) Ella Grasso Democratic Party (United States) The 1978 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday November 7, to elect Governor of Connecticut, Incumbent Governor Ella Grasso and running mate William A. O'Neill defeated Republican candidate Ronald A. Sarasin and running mate Lewis Rome with 59.15% of the vote. Florida 1978 Florida gubernatorial election 1978 Florida gubernatorial election Florida 1900 Presidential no 1974 Florida gubernatorial election 1974 1982 Florida gubernatorial election 1982 November 7, 1978 File:Portrait of Governor Bob Graham (cropped).jpg 150x150px Bob Graham Florida Democratic Party Wayne Mixson 1,406,580 55.59% File:Jack Eckerd (cropped).jpg Jack Eckerd Republican Party of Florida Paula Hawkins 1,123,888 44.41% 1978 Florida gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsGraham: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Eckerd: #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% Governor Reubin Askew Democratic Party (United States) Bob Graham Democratic Party (United States) The 1978 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978. Democratic nominee Bob Graham was elected, defeating Republican nominee Jack Eckerd with 55.59% of the vote. Georgia 1978 Georgia gubernatorial election 1978 Georgia gubernatorial election Georgia (U.S. state) presidential no 1974 Georgia gubernatorial election 1974 1982 Georgia gubernatorial election 1982 November 7, 1978 1956 File:George Busbee (cropped).jpg 150x150px George Busbee Democratic Party (United States) 534,572 80.7% File:Rodney Mims Cook.jpg Rodney Mims Cook Sr. Republican Party (United States) 128,139 19.3% 1978 Georgia gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsBusbee: #7996e2 50–60% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d0596 >90% Governor George Busbee Democratic Party (United States) George Busbee Democratic Party (United States) The 1978 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978. George Busbee was re-elected, the first time a Governor of Georgia was re-elected for a second four-year term under the amendment made to the constitution in 1976 and the first time overall after serving a complete first four-year term. Hawaii 1978 Hawaii gubernatorial election 1978 Hawaii gubernatorial election Hawaii presidential no 1974 Hawaii gubernatorial election 1974 1982 Hawaii gubernatorial election 1982 November 7, 1978 File:George Ariyoshi, 1974 (cropped).jpg George Ariyoshi Jean King Democratic Party (United States) 153,394 54.5% 3x4.svg John Leopold Virginia Isbell Republican Party (United States) 124,610 44.3% 1978 Hawaii gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 310px County resultsAriyoshi: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Governor George Ariyoshi George Ariyoshi Democratic Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) The 1978 Hawaii gubernatorial election was Hawaii's sixth gubernatorial election. The election was held on November 7, 1978, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic candidate, Governor George Ariyoshi over Republican candidate, State Senator John R. Leopoldhttp://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=9115 Candidate – John R. Leopold Our Campaigns 2013-02-23 and three other candidates. Ariyoshi received more votes than any other candidate in every county in the state.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=28670 HI Governor Race – Nov 07, 1978 Our Campaigns 2013-02-23 Idaho 1978 Idaho gubernatorial election 1978 Idaho gubernatorial election Idaho Presidential no 1974 Idaho gubernatorial election 1974 1982 Idaho gubernatorial election 1982 November 7, 1978 File:John V. Evans (Idaho Governor).jpg 150x150px John Evans Democratic Party (United States) 169,540 58.75% 3x4.svg Allan Larsen Republican Party (United States) 114,149 39.56% 1978 Idaho gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 180px County resultsEvans: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Larsen: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Governor John Evans Democratic Party (United States) John V. Evans Democratic Party (United States) The 1978 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday, November 7, and incumbent Democrat John Evans defeated Republican nominee Allan Larsen with 58.75% of the vote. Illinois 1978 Illinois gubernatorial election 1978 Illinois gubernatorial election Illinois presidential no 1976 Illinois gubernatorial election 1976 1982 Illinois gubernatorial election 1982 November 7, 1978 File:Governor James Thompson (3x4).jpg 150x150px Jim Thompson Republican Party (United States) Dave O'Neal 1,859,684 59.04% File:Comptroller Michael Bakalis (3x4).jpg Michael Bakalis Democratic Party (United States) Dick Durbin 1,263,134 40.10% 1978 Illinois gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County results Thompson: #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80% Bakalis: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% Governor James R. Thompson Republican Party (United States) James R. Thompson Republican Party (United States) 54.23% 19.95 pp The 1978 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday, November 7, 1978.OFFICIAL VOTE Cast at the GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 7, 1978 https://www.elections.il.gov/DocDisplay.aspx?doc=Downloads/ElectionOperations/VoteTotals/Archived/1978/1978%20GE.PDF Illinois State Board of Elections 25 June 2020 February 2021 InternetArchiveBot yes Republican James R. Thompson easily won a second term in office, defeating Democratic nominee Michael Bakalis by nearly 600,000 votes. Iowa 1978 Iowa gubernatorial election 1978 Iowa gubernatorial election Iowa Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg Presidential no 1974 Iowa gubernatorial election 1974 1982 Iowa gubernatorial election 1982 November 7, 1978 File:Robert Ray official.jpg 150x150px Robert D. Ray Republican Party (United States) 491,713 58.3% File:Jerry Fitzgerald.jpg Jerome D. Fitzgerald Democratic Party (United States) 345,519 41.0% 1978 Iowa gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 240px County results Ray: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Fitzgerald: #7996e2 50–60% Governor Robert D. Ray Republican Party (United States) Robert D. Ray Republican Party (United States) The 1978 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Republican Robert D. Ray defeated Democratic nominee Jerome D. Fitzgerald with 58.32% of the vote. Kansas 1978 Kansas gubernatorial election 1978 Kansas gubernatorial election Kansas Presidential no 1974 Kansas gubernatorial election 1974 1982 Kansas gubernatorial election 1982 November 7, 1978 File:John Carlin.jpg John W. Carlin Democratic Party (United States) Paul Dugan 363,835 49.4% File:Robert Bennett (1978) (cropped).png x150px Robert F. Bennett Republican Party (United States) Larry Montgomery 348,015 47.3% 1978 Kansas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 270px County results Carlin: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Bennett: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Robert Frederick Bennett Republican Party (United States) John W. Carlin Democratic Party (United States) The 1978 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978. Democratic nominee John W. Carlin defeated incumbent Republican Robert Frederick Bennett with 49.4% of the vote. Maine 1978 Maine gubernatorial election 1978 Maine gubernatorial election Maine presidential no 1974 Maine gubernatorial election 1974 1982 Maine gubernatorial election 1982 November 7, 1978 Image:Joseph E. Brennan (ME).png 150x150px Joseph Brennan Democratic Party (United States) 176,493 47.8% Image:Linwood Palmer.jpg Linwood E. Palmer Jr. Republican Party (United States) 126,862 34.4% 3x4.svg Herman C. Frankland Independent 65,889 17.8% 1978 Maine gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County results Brennan: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% Palmer: #ffc8cd 30–40% #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% Governor James B. Longley Independent Joseph Brennan Democratic Party (United States) The 1978 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Independent Governor James B. Longley had promised to not seek a second term when he was elected in 1974, and held true to his pledge. Former State Senator Joseph E. Brennan of the Democratic Party defeated both challenger Republican Linwood E. Palmer Jr. and right-wing independent candidate Herman Frankland. Richard Carey unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic nomination, while Charles Cragin unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination. Maryland 1978 Maryland gubernatorial election 1978 Maryland gubernatorial election Maryland Presidential no 1974 Maryland gubernatorial election 1974 1982 Maryland gubernatorial election 1982 November 7, 1978 File:Maryland Governor Harry Hughes speaking at Fort Belvoir, Feb 16, 1985.jpg 150x150px Harry Hughes Democratic Party (United States) Samuel Bogley 705,910 70.62% File:Jglennbealljr (cropped).jpg John Glenn Beall Jr. Republican Party (United States) Aris T. Allen 293,635 29.38% 1978 Maryland gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 295px County resultsHughes: #7996e2 50-60% #6674de 60-70% #584cde 70-80% #3933e5 80–90%Beall: #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% Governor Marvin Mandel Democratic Party (United States) Harry Hughes Democratic Party (United States) The 1978 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978. Democratic nominee Harry Hughes defeated Republican nominee John Glenn Beall Jr. with 70.62% of the vote. Massachusetts 1978 Massachusetts gubernatorial election 1978 Massachusetts gubernatorial election Massachusetts presidential no 1974 Massachusetts gubernatorial election 1974 1982 Massachusetts gubernatorial election 1982 November 7, 1978 78.97% 4.33Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1978 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=51797 File:Edward_J._King.png Edward J. King Democratic Party (United States) Thomas O'Neill III 1,030,294 52.51% File:1967 Francis Hatch Massachusetts House of Representatives.png x150px Francis W. Hatch Jr. Republican Party (United States) William I. Cowin 926,072 47.19% 300px County results 300px| Municipality results 1 250px King: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Hatch: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% Tie: #D2B1D9 40–50% Governor Michael Dukakis Democratic Party (United States) Edward J. King Democratic Party (United States) The 1978 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978. Former Massachusetts Port Authority executive director Edward J. King was elected to a four-year term, from January 4, 1979, until January 6, 1983.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=51797 Our Campaigns - MA Governor Race - Nov 07, 1978 King won the Democratic nomination by defeating incumbent governor of Massachusetts Michael Dukakis in the Democratic primary.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=51795 Our Campaigns - MA Governor - D Primary Race - Sep 19, 1978 Michigan 1978 Michigan gubernatorial election 1978 Michigan gubernatorial election Michigan presidential no 1974 Michigan gubernatorial election 1974 1982 Michigan gubernatorial election 1982 November 2, 1978 File:William Milliken 1977.png 150x150px William Milliken Republican Party (United States) 1,628,485 56.8% File:William B. Fitzgerald Jr.png William B. Fitzgerald Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 1,237,256 43.1% 1978 Michigan gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsMilliken: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70-80% Fitzgerald: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Governor William Milliken Republican Party (United States) William Milliken Republican Party (United States) The 1978 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Republican William Milliken was elected to a third term as Michigan Governor. Minnesota 1978 Minnesota gubernatorial election 1978 Minnesota gubernatorial election Minnesota 1957 presidential no 1974 Minnesota gubernatorial election 1974 1982 Minnesota gubernatorial election 1982 November 7, 1978 File:Al Quie 1977 congressional photo.jpg 150x150px Al Quie Lou Wangberg Independent-Republican Party 830,019 52.35% File:Rudy Perpich (cropped).jpg Rudy Perpich Alec Olson Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party 718,244 45.30% 1978 Minnesota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 280px County results Quie: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Perpich: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor Rudy Perpich Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Al Quie Independent-Republican Party The 1978 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1978. Independent-Republican Party candidate U.S. House Rep Al Quie defeated Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party incumbent Rudy Perpich. Nebraska 1978 Nebraska gubernatorial election 1978 Nebraska gubernatorial election Nebraska presidential no 1974 Nebraska gubernatorial election 1974 1982 Nebraska gubernatorial election 1982 November 7, 1978 File:Charles Thone 1977 congressional photo.jpg 150x150px Charles Thone Roland Luedtke Republican Party (United States) 275,473 55.9% File:Gerald T. Whelan (cropped).png Gerald Whelan Orval Keyes Democratic Party (United States) 216,754 44.0% 1978 Nebraska gubernatorial election results map by county.svg County resultsThone: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Whelan: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% 300px Governor J. James Exon Democratic Party (United States) Charles Thone Republican Party (United States) The 1978 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978, and featured U.S. Representative Charles Thone, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, Lieutenant Governor Gerald Whelan. Incumbent Governor J. James Exon, a Democrat, was barred from seeking a third term. Exon was elected to the U.S. Senate that same day. Nevada 1978 Nevada gubernatorial election 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 56.2% 3x4.svg Democratic Party (United States) Robert E. Rose 76,361 39.7% 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. New Hampshire 1978 New Hampshire gubernatorial election 1978 New Hampshire gubernatorial election New Hampshire presidential Yes 1976 New Hampshire gubernatorial election 1976 1980 New Hampshire gubernatorial election 1980 November 7, 1978 File:Gov Hugh Gallen (cropped).jpg 150x150px Hugh Gallen Democratic Party (United States) 133,133 49.38% File:Meldrim Thomson (cropped).jpg Meldrim Thomson Jr. Republican Party (US) 122,464 45.43% Governor x245px County results x245px Municipality results Gallen: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Thomson: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Brewster: #4A4A4A >90%No Data/Vote: #808080 Meldrim Thomson Jr. Republican Party (United States) Hugh Gallen Democratic Party (United States) The 1978 New Hampshire gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Republican governor Meldrim Thomson Jr., who defeated former governor Wesley Powell for the Republican nomination, ran for a fourth term in office, but was defeated by former State Representative Hugh Gallen. New Mexico 1978 New Mexico gubernatorial election 1978 New Mexico gubernatorial election presidential New Mexico 1974 New Mexico gubernatorial election 1974 1982 New Mexico gubernatorial election 1982 no November 7, 1978 File:Governor Bruce King.jpg 150x150px Bruce King Democratic Party (United States) 174,631 50.55% File:JoeSkeen.jpg Joe Skeen Republican Party (United States) 170,848 49.45% 1978 New Mexico gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 230px County resultsKing: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Skeen: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Governor Jerry Apodaca Democratic Party (United States) Bruce King Democratic Party (United States) The 1978 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1978, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Due to term limits, incumbent Democrat Jerry Apodaca was ineligible to seek a second term as governor. Bruce King, a member of the Democratic Party who had previously served as governor from 1971 to 1975, won the open seat. New York 1978 New York gubernatorial election 1978 New York gubernatorial election New York Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg presidential no 1974 New York gubernatorial election 1974 1982 New York gubernatorial election 1982 November 7, 1978 Hugh Carey LOC.jpg Hugh Carey Democratic Party (United States) Liberal Mario Cuomo 2,429,272 50.95% 3x4.svg Perry Duryea Republican Party (United States) Conservative Bruce Caputo 2,156,404 45.22% 1978 New York gubernatorial election results map by county.svg County results Carey: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Duryea: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Hugh Carey Democratic Party (United States) Hugh Carey Democratic Party (United States) The 1978 New York gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978 to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York. It was the first reelection of a Democratic governor in New York since 1938. Ohio 1978 Ohio gubernatorial election 1978 Ohio gubernatorial election Ohio Presidential no 1974 Ohio gubernatorial election 1974 1982 Ohio gubernatorial election 1982 November 7, 1978 150x150px File:Jim Rhodes in Bettsville, Ohio October 15, 1981 (1).jpg Jim Rhodes Republican Party (United States) George Voinovich 1,402,167 49.31% File:Richard Celeste (Ohio governor 1982) (cropped).png Dick Celeste Democratic Party (United States) Michael J. Dorrian 1,354,631 47.64% 1978 Ohio gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 210px County results Rhodes: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Celeste: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor Jim Rhodes Republican Party (United States) Jim Rhodes Republican Party (United States) The 1978 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Republican Jim Rhodes defeated Democratic nominee Dick Celeste with 49.31% of the vote. Oklahoma 1978 Oklahoma gubernatorial election 1978 Oklahoma gubernatorial election Oklahoma Flag of Oklahoma (1941–1988).svg By-election no 1974 Oklahoma gubernatorial election 1974 1982 Oklahoma gubernatorial election 1982 November 7, 1978 File:George Nigh (cropped).jpg 150x150px George Nigh Democratic Party (United States) 402,240 51.7% 3x4.svg Ron Shotts Republican Party (United States) 367,055 47.2% 1978 Oklahoma gubernatorial election results map by county.svg County resultsNigh: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Shotts: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor David Boren Democratic Party (United States) George Nigh Democratic Party (United States) The 1978 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978, to elect the next governor of Oklahoma. Incumbent Democratic governor David Boren chose not to run for re-election to a second term in office. Instead, Boren decided to run for the United States Senate. Former governor, and sitting lieutenant governor George Nigh was elected, defeating Republican nominee Ron Shotts. Oregon 1978 Oregon gubernatorial election 1978 Oregon gubernatorial election Oregon presidential no 1974 Oregon gubernatorial election 1974 1982 Oregon gubernatorial election 1982 November 7, 1978 File:Victor Atiyeh from Marion County Voters' Pamphlet, 1978 (page 82 crop).jpg 150x150px Victor Atiyeh Republican Party (United States) 498,452 54.9% File:Bob Straub.jpg Robert Straub Democratic Party (United States) 409,411 45.1% 1978 Oregon gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsAtiyeh: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%Straub: #7996E2 50–60% Governor Robert Straub Democratic Party (United States) Victor Atiyeh Republican Party (United States) The 1978 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1978. In a rematch of the 1974 contest, Republican nominee Victor Atiyeh defeated Democratic incumbent Robert Straub to win the election. Pennsylvania 1978 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election 1978 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election Pennsylvania presidential 1978 11 7 no 1974 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election 1974 1982 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election 1982 x150px File:Dick Thornburgh 1978 (cropped).jpg Dick Thornburgh Bill Scranton III Republican Party (United States) 1,966,042 52.54% File:Peter F. Flaherty (PA mayor) (cropped).png Pete Flaherty Robert P. Casey Democratic Party (United States) 1,737,888 46.44% 1978 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 260px County results Thornburgh: #ffb2b2 40-50% #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80% Flaherty: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor Milton Shapp Democratic Party (United States) Dick Thornburgh Republican Party (United States) The 1978 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Governor Milton Shapp was constitutionally ineligible to run for a third consecutive term in office. Republican Dick Thornburgh defeated Democrat Pete Flaherty in the general election. Rhode Island 1978 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1978 Rhode Island gubernatorial election Rhode Island Presidential no 1976 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1976 1980 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1980 November 7, 1978 File:J. Joseph Garrahy, Rhode Island Governor (cropped).jpg 150x150px J. Joseph Garrahy Democratic Party (United States) 197,386 62.79% File:Lincoln Almond.jpg Lincoln Almond Republican Party (United States) 96,596 30.73% File:Joseph A. Doorley, Jr. Providence Mayor (cropped).jpg Joseph A. Doorley Jr. Independent politician 20,381 6.48% 250px County results 250px Municipality results Garrahy: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Almond: #e27f7f 50–60% Governor J. Joseph Garrahy Democratic Party (United States) J. Joseph Garrahy Democratic Party (United States) The 1978 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Democrat J. Joseph Garrahy defeated Republican nominee and future governor Lincoln Almond with 62.79% of the vote. South Carolina 1978 South Carolina gubernatorial election 1978 South Carolina gubernatorial election South Carolina presidential no 1974 South Carolina gubernatorial election 1974 1982 South Carolina gubernatorial election 1982 November 7, 1978 Image:Portrait of SC Governor Dick Riley.jpg 150x150px Richard Riley Democratic Party (United States) 384,898 61.3% File:Edward Lunn Young.jpg Edward Lunn Young Republican Party (United States) 236,946 37.7% 1978 South Carolina gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 220px County resultsRiley: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Young: #e27f7f 50–60% Governor James B. Edwards Republican Party (United States) Richard Riley Democratic Party (United States) The 1978 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978 to select the governor of the state of South Carolina. Richard Riley, the Democratic nominee, defeated Republican Edward Lunn Young and became the 111th governor of South Carolina. South Dakota 1978 South Dakota gubernatorial election 1978 South Dakota gubernatorial election South Dakota 1963 presidential no 1974 South Dakota gubernatorial election 1974 1978 11 07 1982 South Dakota gubernatorial election 1982 File:Bill Janklow 1983.jpg 150x150px Bill Janklow Republican Party (United States) Lowell Hansen 147,116 56.6% File:Roger McKellips.jpg Roger D. McKellips Democratic Party (United States) Billie Sutton 112,679 43.4% 1978 South Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 260px County results Janklow: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% McKellips: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #3933e5 80–90% Governor Harvey Wollman Democratic Party (United States) Bill Janklow Republican Party (United States) The 1978 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978, to elect a Governor of South Dakota. Republican nominee Bill Janklow was elected, defeating Democratic nominee Roger D. McKellips. Tennessee 1978 Tennessee gubernatorial election 1978 Tennessee gubernatorial election Tennessee Presidential no 1974 Tennessee gubernatorial election 1974 1982 Tennessee gubernatorial election 1982 November 7, 1978 File:Lamar Alexander (TN) (cropped).png 150x150px Lamar Alexander Republican Party (United States) 661,959 55.84% File:Jake Butcher.jpg Jake Butcher Democratic Party (United States) 523,495 44.16% 1978 Tennessee gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County results Alexander: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Butcher: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor Ray Blanton Democratic Party (United States) Lamar Alexander Republican Party (United States) The 1978 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978, to elect the next governor of Tennessee. Although the Tennessee State Constitution had been amended in early 1978 to allow a governor to succeed himself, Incumbent Democratic governor Ray Blanton chose not to seek re-election amid several scandals. Republican Lamar Alexander once again ran for governor. In the general election, Alexander defeated Democratic nominee Jake Butcher with 55.8% of the vote. Texas 1978 Texas gubernatorial election 1978 Texas gubernatorial election Texas presidential no 1974 Texas gubernatorial election 1974 1982 Texas gubernatorial election 1982 November 7, 1978 File:Bill Clements in 1978 (cropped).jpg 150x150px Bill Clements Republican Party (United States) 1,183,828 50.0% 3x4.svg John Luke Hill Democratic Party (United States) 1,166,919 49.2% 1978 Texas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 310px County resultsClements: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Hill: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Compeán: #ff8649 50–60% Governor Dolph Briscoe Democratic Party (United States) Bill Clements Republican Party (United States) The 1978 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978, to elect the governor of Texas. In a surprising upset, Republican Bill Clements was narrowly elected over Democratic State Attorney General John Luke Hill, winning 50% of the vote to Hill's 49%. In doing so, Clements became the first Republican to be elected governor since Reconstruction in 1869. Vermont 1978 Vermont gubernatorial election 1978 Vermont gubernatorial election Vermont presidential 1978 11 7 no 1976 Vermont gubernatorial election 1976 1980 Vermont gubernatorial election 1980 File:Richard A Snelling (cropped).jpg x150px Richard Snelling Republican Party (United States) 78,181 62.8% File:Granai.png Democratic Party (United States) Edwin Granai 42,482 34.1% x220px County results x220px Municipality results Snelling: #FFB2B2 40-50% #E27F7F 50-60% #D75D5D 60-70% #D72F30 70-80% #C21B18 80-90% #A80000 >90%Granai: #A5B0FF 40-50% #7996E2 50-60% Governor Richard Snelling Republican Party (United States) Richard Snelling Republican Party (United States) The 1978 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Republican Richard Snelling ran successfully for a second term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Democratic candidate Edwin Granai. 2014, this was the most recent Vermont gubernatorial election in which both major party candidates are now deceased.Edwin Granai Obituary (2014) The Record https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/troyrecord/name/edwin-granai-obituary?id=22635354 2021-12-25 Legacy.com Wisconsin 1978 Wisconsin gubernatorial election 1978 Wisconsin gubernatorial election Wisconsin 1913 presidential no 1974 Wisconsin gubernatorial election 1974 1982 Wisconsin gubernatorial election 1982 November 7, 1978 File:Lee Dreyfus (Wisconsin Governor) (3x4) a.jpg 150x150px Lee S. Dreyfus Russell A. Olson Republican Party (United States) 816,056 54.37% File:Martin Schreiber (3x4) a.png Martin J. Schreiber Douglas J. La Follette Democratic Party (United States) 673,813 44.89% 1978 Wisconsin gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 260px County results Dreyfus: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Schreiber: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Governor Martin J. Schreiber Democratic Party (United States) Lee S. Dreyfus Republican Party (United States) The 1978 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978. Republican Lee S. Dreyfus won the election with 54% of the vote, winning his first term as Governor of Wisconsin and defeating incumbent Democrat Martin J. Schreiber.Joint Committee on Legislative Organization, Wisconsin Legislature 2015 Wisconsin Blue Book 2015-2016 Madison, Wisconsin Wisconsin Department of Administration 699–701 978-0-9752820-7-6 Bob Kasten unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination. Wyoming 1978 Wyoming gubernatorial election 1978 Wyoming gubernatorial election Wyoming presidential November 7, 1978 no 1974 Wyoming gubernatorial election 1974 1982 Wyoming gubernatorial election 1982 File:Governor Ed Herschler during a ceremony, June 1, 1977 (cropped).JPEG 150x150px Edgar Herschler Democratic Party (United States) 69,972 50.86% 3x4.svg Republican Party (United States) John Ostlund 67,595 49.14% 1978 Wyoming gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County results Herschler: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Ostlund: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Governor Edgar Herschler Democratic Party (United States) Edgar Herschler Democratic Party (United States) The 1978 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Democratic Governor Edgar Herschler ran for re-election to a second term. After winning a contested Democratic primary, he advanced to the general election, where he faced former State Senator John Ostlund, the Republican nominee. Despite the strong Republican performance nationwide, Herschler's personal popularity allowed him to narrowly win re-election to Ostlund, making him the first Democratic Governor to win re-election since Lester C. Hunt in 1946. Territories and federal district District of Columbia 1978 Washington, D.C., mayoral election District of Columbia presidential no 1974 Washington, D.C., mayoral election 1974 1982 Washington, D.C., mayoral election 1982 November 7, 1978 File:Marion Barry, 1996 in Washington, D.C (cropped).jpg 150x150px Marion Barry District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 68,354 70.2% File:Arthur-Fletcher - Department of Labor (1).jpg Arthur Fletcher District of Columbia Republican Party 27,366 28.1% Mayor Walter Washington District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Marion Barry District of Columbia Democratic State Committee On November 7, 1978, Washington, D.C., held the second election for its mayor as a result of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. The primary election of the Democratic Party (the most important contest in the race, as 90% of the District's voters were registered Democrats) Jaffe Harry S. Tom Sherwood Dream City: Race, Power, and the Decline of Washington Simon & Schuster 1994 0-671-76846-8 registration https://archive.org/details/dreamcityracepow00jaff took place on Tuesday, September 12, with At-Large Councilman Marion Barry defeating incumbent mayor Walter E. Washington and Council Chair Sterling Tucker to become the Democratic nominee for Mayor. Barry defeated Republican nominee Arthur Fletcher and two marginal candidates in the general election on November 7, 1978. Guam Guam election Republican Party (US) Paul M. Calvo 52.1% Democratic Party (US) Ricardo Bordallo 47.9% 100.00 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) U.S. Virgin Islands 1978 United States Virgin Islands general election U.S. Virgin Islands election Independent (US) Juan Francisco Luis 59.19% Democratic Party (US) Ron de Lugo 40.81% 100.00 Independent (US) See also 1978 United States elections 1978 United States Senate elections 1978 United States House of Representatives elections References Notes collapsed Category:November 1978 in the United States