1978 Illinois gubernatorial election
The 1978 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday, November 7, 1978. Republican James R. Thompson easily won a second term in office, defeating Democratic nominee Michael Bakalis by nearly 600,000 votes.
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County results Thompson: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Bakalis: 40–50% 50–60% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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