1978 Michigan gubernatorial election

1978 Michigan gubernatorial election

← 1974 November 2, 1978 1982 →
 
Nominee William Milliken William B. Fitzgerald Jr.
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,628,485 1,237,256
Percentage 56.8% 43.1%

County results
Milliken:      50–60%      60–70%      70-80%
Fitzgerald:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

William Milliken
Republican

Elected Governor

William Milliken
Republican

The 1978 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Republican William Milliken was elected to a third term as Michigan Governor.

As of 2023, this remains the last election in which the Republican candidate for Governor carried Wayne County.

The primary elections occurred on August 8, 1978.[1] Milliken was unopposed, while Fitzgerald defeated a four-man field including law professor and perennial candidate Zolton Ferency.

  1. ^ Michigan (1981). Michigan manual. 1979/1980 – via HathiTrust.