Arizona gubernatorial election, 1978
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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The 1978 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1978 for the post of Governor of Arizona. Democrat Bruce Babbitt defeated Republican nominee Evan Mecham. Babbitt was the former Attorney General of Arizona, but after the death of Governor Wesley Bolin, Babbit became Governor. Bolin himself ascended to office from the position of Secretary of State, meaning his replacement, Rose Mofford was not eligible to the office as she was not elected. This drama of exchanging office would continue after Babbitt's term came to an end, as Mofford would become Governor and succeeded Evan Mecham, Babbitt's challenger, in 1988.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Bruce Babbitt, incumbent Governor
- Dave Moss, perennial candidate for Arizona Governorship
Results
| Democratic primary results [1] |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Bruce Edward Babbitt |
108,548 |
76.80 |
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Democratic |
Dave Moss |
32,785 |
23.20 |
| Total votes |
141,333 |
100.00 |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Evan Mecham, perennial candidate, 1962 Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate.
- Jack Londen, businessman.
- Charles King.
Results
| Republican primary results [2] |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Evan Mecham |
50,713 |
44.07 |
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Republican |
Jack Londen |
40,116 |
34.86 |
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Republican |
Charles King |
24,253 |
21.08 |
| Total votes |
115,082 |
100.00 |
General election
Results
References
