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The 1978 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978. Republican nominee Mike Curb defeated Democratic incumbent Mervyn Dymally with 51.64% of the vote. As of 2023 [update] , this was the last time a Republican was elected Lieutenant Governor of California.
Primary elections were held on June 6, 1978. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mervyn Dymally (incumbent) | 1,749,227 | 55.33 | |
| Democratic | Patricia E. "Penny" Raven | 686,157 | 21.71 | |
| Democratic | Patrick Matthew Fitzpatrick | 551,896 | 17.46 | |
| Democratic | Abe Tapia | 173,924 | 5.50 | |
| Total votes | 3,161,204 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Curb | 1,250,096 | 53.66 | |
| Republican | Michael D. Antonovich | 1,079,587 | 46.34 | |
| Total votes | 2,329,683 | 100.00 | ||
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Curb | 3,493,980 | 51.64% | ||
| Democratic | Mervyn Dymally (incumbent) | 2,928,329 | 43.28% | ||
| American Independent | Houston Myers | 180,922 | 2.67% | ||
| Peace and Freedom | Jan B. Tucker | 162,341 | 2.40% | ||
| Majority | 565,651 | ||||
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| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
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