Elections / 1978 · Governor · TX
Bill Clements won Texas's 1978 governor's race.
Bill Clements (Republican) led by 0.8 points statewide.
Statewide result
Texas 1978 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Clements | RRepublican | 1,183,828 | 50.0% |
| John Luke Hill | DDemocratic | 1,166,919 | 49.2% |
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+3.2Governor 1978R+0.7vs. baselineR+3.9
Texas's 1978 governor race ran 3.9 points more Republican than its 1976 presidential margin.
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