Elections / 1978 · Governor · OK
George Nigh won Oklahoma's 1978 governor's race.
George Nigh (Democrat) led by 4.5 points statewide.
Statewide result
Oklahoma 1978 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Nigh | DDemocratic | 402,240 | 51.7% |
| Ron Shotts | RRepublican | 367,055 | 47.2% |
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 1976R+1.2Governor 1978D+4.6vs. baselineD+5.8
Oklahoma's 1978 governor race ran 5.8 points more Democratic than its 1976 presidential margin.
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