1978 Connecticut gubernatorial election

1978 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1974 November 7, 1978 1982 →
 
Nominee Ella Grasso Ronald Sarasin
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Bill O'Neill Lewis Rome
Popular vote 613,109 422,316
Percentage 59.15% 40.74%

Grasso:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Moffett:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Ella Grasso
Democratic

Elected Governor

Ella Grasso
Democratic

The 1978 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday November 7, to elect Governor of Connecticut, Incumbent Governor Ella Grasso and running mate William A. O'Neill defeated Republican candidate Ronald A. Sarasin and running mate Lewis Rome with 59.15% of the vote.