Elections / 1978 · Governor · AR
Bill Clinton won Arkansas's 1978 governor's race.
Bill Clinton (Democrat) led by 26.7 points statewide.
Statewide result
Arkansas 1978 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Clinton | DDemocratic | 335,101 | 63.4% |
| Lynn Lowe | RRepublican | 193,746 | 36.6% |
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+30.0Governor 1978D+26.7vs. baselineR+3.3
Arkansas's 1978 governor race ran 3.3 points more Republican than its 1976 presidential margin.
Same ballot, 1978AR