Elections / 1978 · Governor · AL
Fob James won Alabama's 1978 governor's race.
Fob James (Democrat) led by 46.7 points statewide.
Statewide result
Alabama 1978 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fob James | DDemocratic | 551,786 | 72.6% |
| H. Guy Hunt | RRepublican | 196,963 | 25.9% |
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 1976D+13.1Governor 1978D+47.4vs. baselineD+34.3
Alabama's 1978 governor race ran 34.3 points more Democratic than its 1976 presidential margin.
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