1978 Oregon gubernatorial election

1978 Oregon gubernatorial election

← 1974 November 7, 1978 1982 →
 
Nominee Victor Atiyeh Robert Straub
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 498,452 409,411
Percentage 54.9% 45.1%

County results
Atiyeh:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Straub:      50–60%

Governor before election

Robert Straub
Democratic

Elected Governor

Victor Atiyeh
Republican

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.

As of 2023, this was the most recent Oregon gubernatorial election in which both candidates are now deceased. As of 2023, this is the last time that an incumbent Governor of Oregon lost re-election.


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