Elections / 1978 · Governor · IL
Jim Thompson won Illinois's 1978 governor's race.
Jim Thompson (Republican) led by 18.9 points statewide.
Statewide result
Illinois 1978 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Thompson | RRepublican | 1,859,684 | 59.0% |
| Michael Bakalis | DDemocratic | 1,263,134 | 40.1% |
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+2.0Governor 1978R+19.1vs. baselineR+17.1
Illinois's 1978 governor race ran 17.1 points more Republican than its 1976 presidential margin.
Same ballot, 1978IL