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The 1978 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1978. Independent-Republican Party candidate Al Quie defeated Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party incumbent Rudy Perpich. Robert W. Johnson unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination.
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary had two major candidates.[1]
Rudy Perpich, incumbent governor, 80.04%.
Alice Tripp, farmers activist, 19.96%.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ind.-Republican | Al Quie | 830,019 | 52.35% | +22.99% | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Rudy Perpich (incumbent) | 718,244 | 45.30% | -17.51% | |
| American | Richard Pedersen | 21,058 | 1.33% | n/a | |
| Socialist Workers | Jill Lakowske | 6,287 | 0.40% | -0.34% | |
| Honest Government 87 | Tom McDonald | 4,254 | 0.27% | n/a | |
| Libertarian | Robin E. Miller | 3,689 | 0.23% | +0.06% | |
| Savings Account | Edwin Pommerening | 2,043 | 0.13% | n/a | |
| Majority | 111,775 | 7.05% | |||
| Turnout | 1,585,594 | ||||
| Ind.-Republican gain from Democratic (DFL) | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ Libraries, University of Minnesota. "Minnesota Historical Election Archive". Minnesota Historical Election Archive. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
