1978 Michigan gubernatorial election
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The1978 Michigan gubernatorial electionwas held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent RepublicanWilliam Millikenwas elected to a third term as Michigan Governor.
As of 2023[update],this remains the last election in which the Republican candidate for Governor carriedWayne County.
The primary elections occurred on August 8, 1978.[1]Milliken was unopposed, while Fitzgerald defeated a four-man field including law professor and perennial candidateZolton Ferency.
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- William Milliken,incumbent Governor
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | William Milliken(incumbent) | 393,010 | 99.98 | |
Republican | Write-ins | 89 | 0.02 | |
Total votes | 393,099 | 100.00 |
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Zolton Ferency,Michigan State Universitylaw professor and 1966 nominee for Governor
- William B. Fitzgerald Jr.,State Senator fromDetroitand former Senate Majority Leader
- Patrick McCollough
- William Ralls
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | William B. Fitzgerald Jr. | 240,641 | 39.79% | |
Democratic | Zolton Ferency | 151,062 | 24.98% | |
Democratic | Patrick McCollough | 108,742 | 17.98% | |
Democratic | William Ralls | 104,364 | 17.25% | |
Democratic | Write-ins | 52 | 0.01 | |
Total votes | 604,861 | 100.00 |
General election[edit]
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | William Milliken(incumbent) | 1,628,485 | 56.80 | |
Democratic | William B. Fitzgerald Jr. | 1,237,256 | 43.15 | |
Write-ins | 1,471 | 0.05 | ||
Majority | 2,867,212 | |||
Republicanhold |
References[edit]
- ^abcMichigan (1981).Michigan manual. 1979/1980– viaHathiTrust.
- ^Parker, Randy (June 6, 2010)."Our Campaigns: MI Governor".Our Campaigns.