Elections / 1978 · Governor · FL
Bob Graham won Florida's 1978 governor's race.
Bob Graham (Democrat) led by 11.2 points statewide.
Statewide result
Florida 1978 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Graham | DFlorida Democratic | 1,406,580 | 55.6% |
| Jack Eckerd | RRepublican | 1,123,888 | 44.4% |
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+5.3Governor 1978D+11.2vs. baselineD+5.9
Florida's 1978 governor race ran 5.9 points more Democratic than its 1976 presidential margin.
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