Elections / 1978 · Governor · NY
Hugh Carey won New York's 1978 governor's race.
Hugh Carey (Democrat) led by 5.7 points statewide.
Statewide result
New York 1978 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Carey | DDemocratic | 2,429,272 | 51.0% |
| Perry Duryea | RRepublican | 2,156,404 | 45.2% |
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+4.4Governor 1978D+6.0vs. baselineD+1.5
New York's 1978 governor race ran 1.5 points more Democratic than its 1976 presidential margin.
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