Elections / 1978 · Governor · CO
Richard Lamm won Colorado's 1978 governor's race.
Richard Lamm (Democrat) led by 20.2 points statewide.
Statewide result
Colorado 1978 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Lamm | DDemocratic | 483,985 | 58.8% |
| Ted L. Strickland | RRepublican | 317,292 | 38.5% |
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+11.5Governor 1978D+20.8vs. baselineD+32.3
Colorado's 1978 governor race ran 32.3 points more Democratic than its 1976 presidential margin.
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