1978 United States gubernatorial elections information
1978 United States gubernatorial elections
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November 7, 1978
1979 →
38 governorships 36 states; 2 territories
Majority party
Minority party
Party
Democratic
Republican
Seats before
37
12
Seats after
32
18
Seat change
5
6
Seats up
26
9
Seats won
21
15
Third party
Party
Independent
Seats before
1
Seats after
0
Seat change
1
Seats up
1
Seats won
0
Republican hold
Republican gain
Democratic hold
Democratic gain
United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 7, 1978, in 36 states and two territories. The Republicans had a net gain of six seats, Democrats sustained a net loss of five seats, and there would be no governors of any other parties following these elections.
This was the first year in which Illinois held a gubernatorial election in a midterm election year since 1846. The state of Illinois moved its gubernatorial election date from presidential election years to midterm congressional election years. This election coincided with the Senate and the House elections.
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