- Oregon gubernatorial election, 1978
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Oregon gubernatorial election, 1978 
1974 ← November 2, 1978 → 1982 
Nominee Victor G. Atiyeh Robert W. Straub Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 498,452 409,411 Percentage 54.90 45.10
County results
Governor before election
Elected Governor
The Oregon gubernatorial election of 1978 took place on November 2, 1978. Republican nominee Victor G. Atiyeh defeated incumbent Democrat Robert W. Straub to win the election.
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Candidates
Democratic
Robert W. Straub, incumbent Governor of Oregon
Republican
Victor G. Atiyeh, State senator
Election results
Oregon gubernatorial election, 1978[1] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Victor G. Atiyeh 498,452 54.90% Democratic Robert W. Straub 409,411 45.10% Totals 907,863 100% Republican gain from Democratic References
- ^ "OR Governor Race - Nov 2, 1978". Our Campaigns. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=40132. Retrieved November 11, 2010.
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