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1978 Massachusetts gubernatorial election information


1978 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
1978 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
← 1974 November 7, 1978 1982 →
Turnout78.97% Increase 4.33[1]
 
Nominee Edward J. King Francis W. Hatch Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Thomas O'Neill III William I. Cowin
Popular vote 1,030,294 926,072
Percentage 52.51% 47.19%

King:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Hatch:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Tie:      40–50%

Governor before election

Michael Dukakis
Democratic

Elected Governor

Edward J. King
Democratic

The 1978 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978. Former Massachusetts Port Authority executive director Edward J. King was elected to a four-year term, from January 4, 1979, until January 6, 1983.[2] King won the Democratic nomination by defeating incumbent Governor of Massachusetts Michael Dukakis in the Democratic primary.[3]

As of 2024, this was the most recent Massachusetts gubernatorial election in which both major party candidates are now deceased.

  1. ^ "Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1978".
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - MA Governor Race - Nov 07, 1978".
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - MA Governor - D Primary Race - Sep 19, 1978".

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