1978 Oregon gubernatorial election
The Oregon gubernatorial election of 1978 took place on November 7, 1978. Republican nominee Victor Atiyeh defeated Democratic incumbent Robert Straub to win the election.
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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 (incumbent) | 409,411 | 45.10% | |||
Total votes | 907,863 | 100.00% | ||||
Republican gain from Democratic | ||||||
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References
- "OR Governor Race - Nov 7, 1978". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 11, 2010.
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