1978 Tennessee gubernatorial election
The 1978 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978. Republican nominee Lamar Alexander defeated Democratic nominee Jake Butcher with 55.8% of the vote.
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 County results Alexander: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Butcher: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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| Elections in Tennessee |
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 3, 1978.[1]
Candidates
- Jake Butcher, businessman
- Bob Clement, Public Service Commissioner
- Richard Fulton, Mayor of Nashville
- Roger Murray
- Shelley Stiles
- Bill Jacox
- William K. Jackson
- Ben Miller
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jake Butcher | 320,329 | 40.91 | |
| Democratic | Bob Clement | 288,577 | 36.86 | |
| Democratic | Richard Fulton | 122,101 | 15.60 | |
| Democratic | Roger Murray | 40,871 | 5.22 | |
| Democratic | Shelley Stiles | 6,325 | 0.81 | |
| Democratic | Bill Jacox | 2,010 | 0.26 | |
| Democratic | William K. Jackson | 1,365 | 0.17 | |
| Democratic | Ben Miller | 1,317 | 0.17 | |
| Total votes | 782,895 | 100.00 | ||
Candidates
- Lamar Alexander, attorney
- Harold Sterling, State Representative
- John H. Harper
- Hubert David Patty, perennial candidate
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lamar Alexander | 230,922 | 85.97 | |
| Republican | Harold Sterling | 34,037 | 12.67 | |
| Republican | John H. Harper | 2,527 | 0.94 | |
| Republican | Hubert David Patty | 1,132 | 0.42 | |
| Total votes | 268,618 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Lamar Alexander, Republican
- Jake Butcher, Democratic
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Lamar Alexander | 661,959 | 55.84% | ||
| Democratic | Jake Butcher | 523,495 | 44.16% | ||
| Majority | 138,464 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,189,695 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References
- Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- Cook, Rhodes (October 26, 2017). America Votes 32: 2015-2016, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781506368993. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
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