1978 Michigan gubernatorial election
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 County results Milliken: 50–60% 60–70% 70-80% Fitzgerald: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1978 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Republican William Milliken was elected to a third term as Michigan Governor.
As of 2024, this remains the last election in which the Republican candidate for Governor carried Wayne County.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | William Milliken (incumbent) | 1,628,485 | 56.80 | ||
| Democratic | William B. Fitzgerald, Jr. | 1,237,256 | 43.15 | ||
| others | write-ins | 1,471 | 0.05 | ||
| Majority | 2,867,212 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
- ^ Parker, Randy (June 6, 2010). "Our Campaigns: MI Governor". Our Campaigns.
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