The 1978 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent
Democrat Richard Lamm defeated
Republican nominee
Ted L. Strickland
Theodore Lawrence Strickland (September 17, 1932 – March 14, 2012) was an American politician who served as the 39th List of Lieutenant Governors of Colorado, Lieutenant Governor of Colorado from 1973 to 1975 under Governor John D. Vanderh ...
with 58.76% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary election
Primary elections, or direct primary are a voting process by which voters can indicate their preference for their party's candidate, or a candidate in general, in an upcoming general election, local election, or by-election. Depending on the ...
s were held on September 12, 1978.
Democratic primary
Candidates
*
Richard Lamm, incumbent
Governor
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
*
Ted L. Strickland
Theodore Lawrence Strickland (September 17, 1932 – March 14, 2012) was an American politician who served as the 39th List of Lieutenant Governors of Colorado, Lieutenant Governor of Colorado from 1973 to 1975 under Governor John D. Vanderh ...
,
State Senator
A state senator is a member of a state's senate in the bicameral legislature of 49 U.S. states, or a member of the unicameral Nebraska Legislature.
Description
A state senator is a member of an upper house in the bicameral legislatures of 49 U ...
*Richard H. Plock Jr., State Senator
Results
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
*Richard Lamm, Democratic
*Ted L. Strickland, Republican
Other candidates
*Roy Peister, Independent
*Elsa Blum, Socialist Workers
*Sal A. Mander, Independent
*Earl F. Dodge Jr., National Statesman
Results
References
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1978
Events January
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Colorado
Gubernatorial