1978 Wyoming gubernatorial election
Nominee
Edgar Herschler
John Ostlund
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
69,972
67,595
Percentage
50.86%
49.14%
County results
Herschler: 50–60% 60–70%
Ostlund: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%
Governor before election
Edgar Herschler
Democratic
Elected Governor
Edgar Herschler
Democratic
The 1978 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Democratic Governor Edgar Herschler ran for re-election to a second term. After winning a contested Democratic primary, he advanced to the general election, where he faced former State Senator John Ostlund, the Republican nominee. Despite the strong Republican performance nationwide , Herschler's personal popularity allowed him to narrowly win re-election to Ostlund, making him the first Democratic Governor to win re-election since Lester C. Hunt in 1946 .
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Edgar Herschler , incumbent Governor
Margaret McKinstry, member of the Laramie County Community College Board of Trustees[1]
Results [ ]
Republican Primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
John Ostlund, former State Senator[3]
Gus Fleischli, former State Representative[4]
Jim Bace, real estate agent[5]
Results [ ]
Results [ ]
References [ ]
^ "UW home economist will run for governor". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. June 17, 1978. p. 11.
^ a b c Thomson, Thyra (1979). 1979 Wyoming Official Directory and 1978 Election Returns . p. 132, 201.
^ McAuley, Phil (May 10, 1978). "Ostlund announces for governor". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. p. 1.
^ "Fleischli tosses his hat in the ring". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. February 8, 1978. p. 1.
^ "Realtor eyes governorship". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. March 28, 1978. p. 11.
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