1978 Connecticut gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1978 United States gubernatorial elections.

1978 Connecticut gubernatorial election

←  1974 November 7, 1978 1982  →
Turnout	66.8% [1]
Nominee Ella Grasso Ronald Sarasin Party Democratic Republican Running mate Bill O'Neill Lewis Rome Popular vote 613,109 422,316 Percentage 59.15% 40.74%
County results Municipality results Grasso:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Sarasin:     50–60%     60–70%
Governor before election Ella Grasso Democratic Elected Governor Ella Grasso Democratic

The 1978 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday, November 7, 1978. Incumbent Democrat Ella Grasso and running mate Bill O'Neill defeated Republican candidate Ronald A. Sarasin and running mate Lewis Rome with 59.15% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 12, 1978. ^[2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Ella Grasso, incumbent governor
• Robert K. Killian, incumbent lieutenant governor

Results

Democratic primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ella Grasso (incumbent)	137,904	67.33
	Democratic	Robert K. Killian	66,924	32.67
Total votes			204,828	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Ella Grasso, Democratic
• Ronald A. Sarasin, Republican

Results

1978 Connecticut gubernatorial election ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Ella Grasso (incumbent)	613,109	59.15%
	Republican	Ronald A. Sarasin	422,316	40.74%
Majority			190,793
Turnout			1,036,608
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. "Connecticut State Register and Manual, 1979". CT State Library.
2. Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN   9781568029818 . Retrieved November 7, 2018.
3. Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. CQ Press. ISBN   9781452290171 . Retrieved November 7, 2018.