- Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1978
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Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1978 1974 ← November 7, 1978 → 1982 Nominee Al Quie Rudy Perpich Party Indep.-Republican DFL Running mate Lou Wangberg Alec Olson Popular vote 830,019 718,244 Percentage 52.35% 45.30%
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Elected Governor
Al Quie
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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.
Results
1978 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota Party Candidate Votes % ±% Indep.-Republican Al Quie 830,019 52.35% +22.99% DFL Rudy Perpich 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 Indep.-Republican gain from DFL Swing External links
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