Elections / 1978 · Governor · MN
Al Quie won Minnesota's 1978 governor's race.
Al Quie (Republican) led by 7.1 points statewide.
Statewide result
Minnesota 1978 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Quie | RIndependent-Republican | 830,019 | 52.3% |
| Rudy Perpich | DMinnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor | 718,244 | 45.3% |
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+12.9Governor 1978R+7.2vs. baselineR+20.1
Minnesota's 1978 governor race ran 20.1 points more Republican than its 1976 presidential margin.
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