1978 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

1978 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
November 7, 1978
 
Nominee Lee S. Dreyfus Martin J. Schreiber
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Russell A. Olson Douglas J. La Follette
Popular vote 816,056 673,813
Percentage 54.37% 44.89%
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

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.

As of 2024, this is the most occasion that Florence County has voted Democratic in a gubernatorial election.

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