1978 Oregon gubernatorial election
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The Oregon gubernatorial election of 1978 took place on November 7, 1978. Republican nominee Victor G. Atiyeh defeated incumbent Democrat Robert W. Straub to win the election.
Candidates
Democratic
- Robert W. Straub, incumbent Governor of Oregon
Republican
- Victor G. Atiyeh, State senator and nominee in 1974
Election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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Republican | Victor G. Atiyeh | 498,452 | 54.90% | |||
Democratic | Robert W. Straub | 409,411 | 45.10% | |||
Total votes | 907,863 | 100.00% | ||||
Republican gain from Democratic |
References
- ^ "OR Governor Race - Nov 2, 1978". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 11, 2010.