Elections / 1978 · Governor · PA
Dick Thornburgh won Pennsylvania's 1978 governor's race.
Dick Thornburgh (Republican) led by 6.1 points statewide.
Statewide result
Pennsylvania 1978 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Thornburgh | RRepublican | 1,966,042 | 52.5% |
| Pete Flaherty | DDemocratic | 1,737,888 | 46.4% |
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+2.7Governor 1978R+6.2vs. baselineR+8.8
Pennsylvania's 1978 governor race ran 8.8 points more Republican than its 1976 presidential margin.
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