1978 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1978 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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  1974 November 7, 1978 1982  
Turnout66.8% [1]
  Ella Grasso.jpg Ronald Sarasin.png
Nominee Ella Grasso Ronald Sarasin
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Bill O'Neill Lewis Rome
Popular vote613,109422,316
Percentage59.15%40.74%

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1978 Connecticut gubernatorial election results map by municipality.svg
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, 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.

Contents

Primary elections

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ella Grasso (incumbent) 137,904 67.33
Democratic Robert K. Killian 66,92432.67
Total votes204,828 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

1978 Connecticut gubernatorial election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Ella Grasso (incumbent) 613,109 59.15%
Republican Ronald A. Sarasin 422,31640.74%
Majority 190,793
Turnout 1,036,608
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. "Connecticut State Register and Manual, 1979". CT State Library.
  2. 1 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.