Elections / 1978 · Governor · TN
Lamar Alexander won Tennessee's 1978 governor's race.
Lamar Alexander (Republican) led by 11.7 points statewide.
Statewide result
Tennessee 1978 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Alexander | RRepublican | 661,959 | 55.8% |
| Jake Butcher | DDemocratic | 523,495 | 44.2% |
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+13.0Governor 1978R+11.7vs. baselineR+24.7
Tennessee's 1978 governor race ran 24.7 points more Republican than its 1976 presidential margin.
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