Elections / 1978 · Governor · GA
George Busbee won Georgia's 1978 governor's race.
George Busbee (Democrat) led by 61.4 points statewide.
Statewide result
Georgia 1978 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Busbee | DDemocratic | 534,572 | 80.7% |
| Rodney Mims Cook Sr. | RRepublican | 128,139 | 19.3% |
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+33.9Governor 1978D+61.3vs. baselineD+27.5
Georgia's 1978 governor race ran 27.5 points more Democratic than its 1976 presidential margin.
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