1978 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

The 1978 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978. Republican Lee S. Dreyfus won the election with 54% of the vote, winning his first term as Governor of Wisconsin and defeating incumbent Democrat Martin J. Schreiber. Bob Kasten unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination.

1978 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

November 7, 1978
 
Nominee Lee S. Dreyfus Martin J. Schreiber
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 816,056 673,813
Percentage 54.37% 44.90%

County results

Dreyfus:      50–60%      60–70%

Schreiber:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Martin J. Schreiber
Democratic

Elected Governor

Lee S. Dreyfus
Republican

As of 2023, this marks the last occasion that Florence County has voted Democratic in a gubernatorial election.

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