Elections / 1978 · Governor · IA
Robert D. Ray won Iowa's 1978 governor's race.
Robert D. Ray (Republican) led by 17.3 points statewide.
Statewide result
Iowa 1978 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert D. Ray | RRepublican | 491,713 | 58.3% |
| Jerome D. Fitzgerald | DDemocratic | 345,519 | 41.0% |
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+1.0Governor 1978R+17.5vs. baselineR+16.5
Iowa's 1978 governor race ran 16.5 points more Republican than its 1976 presidential margin.
Same ballot, 1978IA