Elections / 1978 · Governor · MA
Edward J. King won Massachusetts's 1978 governor's race.
Edward J. King (Democrat) led by 5.3 points statewide.
Statewide result
Massachusetts 1978 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward J. King | DDemocratic | 1,030,294 | 52.5% |
| Francis W. Hatch Jr. | RRepublican | 926,072 | 47.2% |
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+15.7Governor 1978D+5.3vs. baselineR+10.3
Massachusetts's 1978 governor race ran 10.3 points more Republican than its 1976 presidential margin.
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