1978 Colorado gubernatorial election

1978 Colorado gubernatorial election

← 1974 November 7, 1978 1982 →
 
Nominee Richard Lamm Ted L. Strickland
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Nancy Dick Hank Brown
Popular vote 483,985 317,292
Percentage 58.76% 38.53%

County results
Lamm:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Strickland:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Richard Lamm
Democratic

Elected Governor

Richard Lamm
Democratic

The 1978 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Democrat Richard Lamm defeated Republican nominee Ted L. Strickland with 58.76% of the vote.