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Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Minnesota
1978 Minnesota gubernatorial election
Nominee
Al Quie
Rudy Perpich
Party
Ind.-Republican
Democratic (DFL)
Running mate
Lou Wangberg
Alec Olson
Popular vote
830,019
718,244
Percentage
52.35%
45.30%
County results
Quie: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Perpich: 40-50% 50–60% 60–70%
Governor before election
Rudy Perpich
Democratic (DFL)
Elected Governor
Al Quie
Ind.-Republican
The 1978 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1978. Independent-Republican Party candidate Al Quie defeated Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party incumbent Rudy Perpich . Robert W. Johnson unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination.
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