Elections / 1978 · Governor · ME
Joseph Brennan won Maine's 1978 governor's race.
Joseph Brennan (Democrat) led by 13.4 points statewide.
Statewide result
Maine 1978 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Brennan | DDemocratic | 176,493 | 47.8% |
| Linwood E. Palmer Jr. | RRepublican | 126,862 | 34.4% |
| Herman C. Frankland | OIndependent | 65,889 | 17.8% |
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+0.8Governor 1978D+13.4vs. baselineD+14.3
Maine's 1978 governor race ran 14.3 points more Democratic than its 1976 presidential margin.
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