1978 Colorado gubernatorial election

The 1978 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Democrat Richard Lamm defeated Republican nominee Ted L. Strickland with 58.76% of the vote.

1978 Colorado gubernatorial election
November 7, 1978
 
Nominee Richard Lamm Ted L. Strickland
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 483,985 317,292
Percentage 58.76% 38.53%
County Results
Lamm:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Strickland:      40-50%      50–60%
Governor before election

Richard Lamm
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Richard Lamm
Democratic

Elections in Colorado

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 12, 1978.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Lamm 94,292 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results
Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ted L. Strickland 87,248 59.01
Republican Richard H. Plock Jr. 60,597 40.99
Total votes 147,845 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Richard Lamm, Democratic
  • Ted L. Strickland, Republican

Other candidates

  • Roy Peister, Independent
  • Elsa Blum, Socialist Workers
  • Sal A. Mander, Independent
  • Earl F. Dodge Jr., National Statesman

Results
1978 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Richard Lamm 483,985 58.76%
Republican Ted L. Strickland 317,292 38.53%
Independent Roy Peister 13,990 1.70%
Socialist Workers Elsa Blum 3,690 0.45%
Independent Sal A. Mander 2,452 0.30%
Prohibition Earl Dodge 2,198 0.27%
Majority 166,693
Turnout 823,807
Democratic hold Swing

References
  1. "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1978" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1978. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
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