1978 Wyoming gubernatorial election

The Wyoming gubernatorial election of 1978 took place on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Democrat Edgar Herschler ran for a second term as Governor of Wyoming and defeated former Republican State Senator John C. Ostlund by a narrow margin.

1978 Wyoming gubernatorial election
November 7, 1978 (1978-11-07)
 
Nominee Edgar Herschler John Ostlund
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 69,972 67,595
Percentage 50.9% 49.1%
County Results

Herschler:      50–60%      60–70%

Ostlund:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Governor before election

Edgar Herschler
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Edgar Herschler
Democratic

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Results
Wyoming gubernatorial election, 1978[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Edgar Herschler (inc.) 69,972 50.86 -5.02%
Republican John C. Ostlund 67,595 49.14 +5.02%
Total votes 135,567 100.00 N/A

References
  1. "Wyoming Blue Book Volume IV" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved December 10, 2017.


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