The 1978 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1978. In a rematch of the 1974 contest, Republican nominee Victor Atiyeh defeated Democratic incumbent Robert Straub to win the election.
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As of 2023, this is the last time that an incumbent Governor of Oregon lost re-election.
Candidates
editDemocratic
edit- Robert W. Straub, incumbent Governor of Oregon
Republican
edit- Victor G. Atiyeh, State senator and nominee in 1974
- Tom McCall, former Governor of Oregon
- Roger E. Martin, State Representative
Election results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Victor G. Atiyeh | 498,452 | 54.90% | |||
| Democratic | Robert W. Straub (incumbent) | 409,411 | 45.10% | |||
| Total votes | 907,863 | 100.00% | ||||
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References
edit- ^ "OR Governor Race - Nov 7, 1978". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 11, 2010.