1978 Georgia gubernatorial election

1978 Georgia gubernatorial election

← 1974 November 7, 1978 1982 →
 
Nominee George Busbee Rodney Mims Cook Sr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 534,572 128,139
Percentage 80.7% 19.3%

County results
Busbee:      50–60%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

Governor before election

George Busbee
Democratic

Elected Governor

George Busbee
Democratic

The 1978 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978. George Busbee was re-elected, the first time a Governor of Georgia was re-elected for a second four-year term under the amendment made to the constitution in 1976 and the first time overall after serving a complete first four-year term.