The 1978 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Democratic Governor Edgar Herschler ran for re-election to a second term. After winning a contested Democratic primary, he advanced to the general election, where he faced former State Senator John Ostlund, the Republican nominee. Despite the strong Republican performance nationwide, Herschler's personal popularity allowed him to narrowly win re-election to Ostlund, making him the first Democratic Governor to win re-election since Lester C. Hunt in 1946.
^"UW home economist will run for governor". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. June 17, 1978. p. 11.
^ abcThomson, Thyra (1979). 1979 Wyoming Official Directory and 1978 Election Returns. pp. 132, 201.
^McAuley, Phil (May 10, 1978). "Ostlund announces for governor". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. p. 1.
^"Fleischli tosses his hat in the ring". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. February 8, 1978. p. 1.
^"Realtor eyes governorship". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. March 28, 1978. p. 11.
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1978, wyoming, gubernatorial, election, took, place, november, 1978, incumbent, democratic, governor, edgar, herschler, election, second, term, after, winning, contested, democratic, primary, advanced, general, election, where, faced, former, state, senator, j. The 1978 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 7 1978 Incumbent Democratic Governor Edgar Herschler ran for re election to a second term After winning a contested Democratic primary he advanced to the general election where he faced former State Senator John Ostlund the Republican nominee Despite the strong Republican performance nationwide Herschler s personal popularity allowed him to narrowly win re election to Ostlund making him the first Democratic Governor to win re election since Lester C Hunt in 1946 1978 Wyoming gubernatorial election 1974 November 7 1978 1982 Nominee Edgar Herschler John OstlundParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 69 972 67 595Percentage 50 86 49 14 County results Herschler 50 60 60 70 Ostlund 50 60 60 70 70 80 Governor before electionEdgar HerschlerDemocratic Elected Governor Edgar HerschlerDemocratic Contents 1 Democratic primary 1 1 Candidates 1 2 Results 2 Republican primary 2 1 Candidates 2 2 Results 3 Results 4 ReferencesDemocratic primary EditCandidates Edit Edgar Herschler incumbent Governor Margaret McKinstry member of the Laramie County Community College Board of Trustees 1 Results Edit Democratic primary 2 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Edgar Herschler incumbent 28 406 65 28 Democratic Margaret McKinstry 15 111 34 72 Total votes 43 517 100 00 Republican primary EditCandidates Edit John Ostlund former State Senator 3 Gus Fleischli former State Representative 4 Jim Bace real estate agent 5 Results Edit Republican primary 2 Party Candidate Votes Republican John Ostlund 40 251 58 95 Republican Gus Fleischli 24 824 36 35 Republican Jim Bace 3 209 4 70 Total votes 68 284 100 00 Results Edit1978 Wyoming gubernatorial election 2 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Edgar Herschler incumbent 69 972 50 86 5 02 Republican John Ostlund 67 595 49 14 5 02 Majority 2 377 1 73 10 03 Turnout 137 567Democratic holdReferences Edit UW home economist will run for governor Casper Star Tribune Casper Wyo June 17 1978 p 11 a b c Thomson Thyra 1979 1979 Wyoming Official Directory and 1978 Election Returns pp 132 201 McAuley Phil May 10 1978 Ostlund announces for governor Casper Star Tribune Casper Wyo p 1 Fleischli tosses his hat in the ring Casper Star Tribune Casper Wyo February 8 1978 p 1 Realtor eyes governorship Casper Star Tribune Casper Wyo March 28 1978 p 11 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1978 Wyoming gubernatorial election amp oldid 1174190957, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
