1978 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

1978 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
November 7, 1978 (1978-11-07)
 
Nominee Dick Thornburgh Pete Flaherty
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Bill Scranton III Robert P. Casey
Popular vote 1,966,042 1,737,888
Percentage 52.54% 46.44%
County results

Thornburgh:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Flaherty:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Milton Shapp
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Dick Thornburgh
Republican

The 1978 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Governor Milton Shapp was constitutionally ineligible to run for a third consecutive term in office. Republican Dick Thornburgh defeated Democrat Pete Flaherty in the general election.

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