1978 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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1978 Tennessee gubernatorial election
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Nominee Lamar Alexander Jake Butcher
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote661,959523,495
Percentage55.84%44.16%
1978 Tennessee gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Alexander:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Butcher:     50–60%     60–70%
Governor before election

Ray Blanton
Democratic

Elected Governor

Lamar Alexander
Republican

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. Republican Lamar Alexander once again ran for governor. In the general election, Alexander defeated Democratic nominee Jake Butcher with 55.8% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 3, 1978. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jake Butcher 320,329 40.91
Democratic Bob Clement 288,57736.86
Democratic Richard Fulton 122,10115.60
Democratic Roger Murray40,8715.22
Democratic Shelley Stiles6,3250.81
Democratic Bill Jacox2,0100.26
Democratic William K. Jackson1,3650.17
Democratic Ben Miller1,3170.17
Total votes782,895 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Lamar Alexander 230,922 85.97
Republican Harold Sterling34,03712.67
Republican John H. Harper2,5270.94
Republican Hubert David Patty1,1320.42
Total votes268,618 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

1978 Tennessee gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Lamar Alexander 661,959 55.84% +12.07%
Democratic Jake Butcher 523,49544.16%-11.28%
Majority138,464
Turnout 1,189,695
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN   9781568029818 . Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  2. ↑ Cook, Rhodes (October 26, 2017). America Votes 32: 2015-2016, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN   9781506368993 . Retrieved January 3, 2019.
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