Elections / 1978 · Governor · AK
Jay Hammond won Alaska's 1978 governor's race.
Jay Hammond (Republican) led by 12.6 points statewide.
Statewide result
Alaska 1978 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Hammond | RRepublican | 49,580 | 39.1% |
| Wally Hickel | OWrite-in candidate | 33,555 | 26.4% |
| Chancy Croft | DDemocratic | 25,656 | 20.2% |
| Tom Kelly | OIndependent politician | 15,656 | 12.3% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1976R+22.3Governor 1978R+19.2vs. baselineD+3.0
Alaska's 1978 governor race ran 3.0 points more Democratic than its 1976 presidential margin.
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