1978 Idaho gubernatorial election

1978 Idaho gubernatorial election
November 7, 1978
 
Nominee John Evans Allan Larsen
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 169,540 114,149
Percentage 58.75% 39.56%
County results
Evans:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Larsen:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Governor before election

John Evans
Democratic

 Elected Governor

John V. Evans
Democratic

The 1978 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday, November 7, and incumbent Democrat John Evans defeated Republican nominee Allan Larsen with 58.75% of the vote. It was the third consecutive win for the Democrats (1970, 1974, 1978), but the only significant victory for the party in Idaho in 1978.

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