Elections / 1978 · Governor · ID
John Evans won Idaho's 1978 governor's race.
John Evans (Democrat) led by 19.2 points statewide.
Statewide result
Idaho 1978 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Evans | DDemocratic | 169,540 | 58.8% |
| Allan Larsen | RRepublican | 114,149 | 39.6% |
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+22.8Governor 1978D+19.5vs. baselineD+42.3
Idaho's 1978 governor race ran 42.3 points more Democratic than its 1976 presidential margin.
Same ballot, 1978ID