1978 Connecticut gubernatorial election
November 7, 1978
 
Nominee Ella Grasso Ronald Sarasin
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Bill O'Neill Lewis Rome
Popular vote 613,109 422,316
Percentage 59.15% 40.74%
Grasso:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Moffett      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Ella Grasso
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Ella Grasso
Democratic

The 1978 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday November 7, to elect Governor of Connecticut, Incumbent Governor Ella Grasso and running mate William A. O'Neill defeated Republican candidate Ronald A. Sarasin and running mate Lewis Rome with 59.15% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 12, 1978.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ella Grasso (incumbent) 137,904 67.33
Democratic Robert K. Killian 66,924 32.67
Total votes 204,828 100.00

General election

Candidates

  • Ella Grasso, Democratic
  • Ronald A. Sarasin, Republican

Results

1978 Connecticut gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ella Grasso (incumbent) 613,109 59.15%
Republican Ronald A. Sarasin 422,316 40.74%
Majority 190,793
Turnout 1,036,608
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. 1 2 Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  2. ↑ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. CQ Press. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
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