1978 Colorado gubernatorial election

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1978 Colorado gubernatorial election
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  1974 November 7, 1978 1982  
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Nominee Richard Lamm Ted L. Strickland
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Nancy Dick Hank Brown
Popular vote483,985317,292
Percentage58.76%38.53%

1978 Colorado gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Lamm:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Strickland:     40–50%     50–60%

Governor before election

Richard Lamm
Democratic

Elected Governor

Richard Lamm
Democratic

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.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 12, 1978. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Richard Lamm (incumbent) 94,292 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ted L. Strickland 87,248 59.01
Republican Richard H. Plock Jr.60,59740.99
Total votes147,845 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1978 Colorado gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Richard Lamm (incumbent) 483,985 58.76% +5.54%
Republican Ted L. Strickland 317,29238.53%−5.18%
Independent Roy Peister13,9901.70%
Socialist Workers Elsa Blum3,6900.45%
Independent Sal A. Mander2,4520.30%N/A
Prohibition Earl Dodge 2,1980.27%−0.50%
Majority166,69320.23%+12.72%
Turnout 823,807
Democratic hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1978" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1978. Retrieved July 3, 2019.