Elections / 1978 · Governor · WY
Edgar Herschler won Wyoming's 1978 governor's race.
Edgar Herschler (Democrat) led by 1.7 points statewide.
Statewide result
Wyoming 1978 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Herschler | DDemocratic | 69,972 | 50.9% |
| John Ostlund | RRepublican | 67,595 | 49.1% |
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+19.5Governor 1978D+1.7vs. baselineD+21.2
Wyoming's 1978 governor race ran 21.2 points more Democratic than its 1976 presidential margin.
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