Elections / 1978 · Governor · CA
Jerry Brown won California's 1978 governor's race.
Jerry Brown (Democrat) led by 19.6 points statewide.
Statewide result
California 1978 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Brown | DDemocratic | 3,878,812 | 56.0% |
| Evelle Younger | RRepublican | 2,526,534 | 36.5% |
| Ed Clark | OIndependent | 377,960 | 5.5% |
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+1.8Governor 1978D+19.9vs. baselineD+21.7
California's 1978 governor race ran 21.7 points more Democratic than its 1976 presidential margin.
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