Elections / 1978 · Governor · OR
Victor Atiyeh won Oregon's 1978 governor's race.
Victor Atiyeh (Republican) led by 9.8 points statewide.
Statewide result
Oregon 1978 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Atiyeh | RRepublican | 498,452 | 54.9% |
| Robert Straub | DDemocratic | 409,411 | 45.1% |
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+0.2Governor 1978R+9.8vs. baselineR+9.6
Oregon's 1978 governor race ran 9.6 points more Republican than its 1976 presidential margin.
Same ballot, 1978OR