Elections / 1978 · Governor · NV
Robert List won Nevada's 1978 governor's race.
Robert List (Republican) led by 16.5 points statewide.
Statewide result
Nevada 1978 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert List | RRepublican | 108,097 | 56.2% |
| Robert E. Rose | DDemocratic | 76,361 | 39.7% |
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+4.4Governor 1978R+17.2vs. baselineR+12.8
Nevada's 1978 governor race ran 12.8 points more Republican than its 1976 presidential margin.
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