1978 Oregon gubernatorial election
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 County results Atiyeh: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Straub: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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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 2023, this is the last time that an incumbent Governor of Oregon lost re-election.
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% | ||||
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References
- ^ "OR Governor Race - Nov 7, 1978". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 11, 2010.
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