1978 Oregon gubernatorial election
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The 1978 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1978. In a rematch of the 1974 contest, Republican nominee Victor Atiyeh defeated Democratic incumbent Robert Straub to win the election.
As of 2022, this is the most recent Oregon gubernatorial election in which both candidates are now deceased.
Candidates[]
Democratic[]
- Robert W. Straub, incumbent Governor of Oregon
Republican[]
- Victor G. Atiyeh, State senator and nominee in 1974
- Tom McCall, former Governor of Oregon
- Roger E. Martin, State Representative
Election results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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Republican | Victor G. Atiyeh | 498,452 | 54.90% | |||
Democratic | Robert W. Straub (incumbent) | 409,411 | 45.10% | |||
Total votes | 907,863 | 100.00% | ||||
Republican gain from Democratic |
References[]
- ^ "OR Governor Race - Nov 7, 1978". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 11, 2010.
Categories:
- Oregon gubernatorial elections
- 1978 Oregon elections
- 1978 United States gubernatorial elections
- November 1978 events in the United States