1978 Maine gubernatorial election
The 1978 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Independent Governor James B. Longley had promised to not seek a second term when he was elected in 1974, and held true to his pledge. Former State Senator Joseph Brennan of the Democratic Party defeated both challenger Republican Linwood E. Palmer, Jr. and Independent candidate Herman Frankland.
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 County results Brennan: 40–50% 50–60% Palmer: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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| Democratic | Joseph Brennan | 176,493 | 47.80% | - | |
| Republican | Linwood E. Palmer, Jr. | 126,862 | 34.36% | - | |
| Independent | Herman C. Frankland | 65,889 | 17.84% | - | |
| Majority | 49,631 | 13.44% | |||
Notes
- Guide to US Elections. II (Fifth ed.). CQ Press. 2005. pp. 1497–1499. ISBN 978-1-56802-981-8. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
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