Elections / 1978 · Governor · WI
Lee S. Dreyfus won Wisconsin's 1978 governor's race.
Lee S. Dreyfus (Republican) led by 9.5 points statewide.
Statewide result
Wisconsin 1978 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee S. Dreyfus | RRepublican | 816,056 | 54.4% |
| Martin J. Schreiber | DDemocratic | 673,813 | 44.9% |
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+1.7Governor 1978R+9.5vs. baselineR+11.2
Wisconsin's 1978 governor race ran 11.2 points more Republican than its 1976 presidential margin.
Same ballot, 1978WI