Elections / 1978 · Governor · CT
Ella Grasso won Connecticut's 1978 governor's race.
Ella Grasso (Democrat) led by 18.4 points statewide.
Statewide result
Connecticut 1978 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Grasso | DDemocratic | 613,109 | 59.2% |
| Ronald Sarasin | RRepublican | 422,316 | 40.7% |
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+5.2Governor 1978D+18.4vs. baselineD+23.6
Connecticut's 1978 governor race ran 23.6 points more Democratic than its 1976 presidential margin.
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