Elections / 1978 · Governor · MI
William Milliken won Michigan's 1978 governor's race.
William Milliken (Republican) led by 13.7 points statewide.
Statewide result
Michigan 1978 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Milliken | RRepublican | 1,628,485 | 56.8% |
| William B. Fitzgerald Jr. | DDemocratic | 1,237,256 | 43.1% |
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+5.4Governor 1978R+13.7vs. baselineR+8.3
Michigan's 1978 governor race ran 8.3 points more Republican than its 1976 presidential margin.
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