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      Home/Elections/1978/Governor/Oklahoma
      1978·Governor·Oklahoma

      Oklahoma Governor

      Winner
      DEM
      George Nigh
      51.7%402,240 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      Ron Shotts
      47.2%367,055 votes
      Margin
      D+4.5
      777,414 total votes
      3 candidates777,414 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      George NighDEM✓
      		DEM402,24051.7%
      Ron ShottsREP
      		REP367,05547.2%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH8,1191.0%

      Seat History

      Governor in Oklahoma

      2022
      Kevin StittREP
      R+13.7
      2018
      Kevin StittREP
      R+12.1
      2014
      Mary FallinREP
      R+14.8
      2010
      Mary FallinREP
      R+20.9
      2006
      Brad HenryDEM
      D+33.0
      2002
      Brad HenryDEM
      D+0.7
      1998
      Frank KeatingREP
      R+16.9
      1994
      Frank KeatingREP
      R+17.3
      1990
      David WaltersDEM
      D+24.8
      1986
      Henry Louis BellmonREP
      R+2.9
      1982
      George NighDEM
      D+24.4
      1974
      David L BorenDEM
      D+27.8
      1970
      David HallDEM
      D+0.3
      1966
      Dewey F. BartlettREP
      R+11.9
      View all Governor history for Oklahoma →

      Candidates

      George NighDEM
      Record2W-0L
      Avg MarginD+14.5
      Career1978-1982
      Governor
      Full profile →
      Ron ShottsREP
      Record2W-1L
      Avg MarginR+8.7
      Career1972-1978
      Governor / State House
      Full profile →

      Also in Oklahoma, 1978

      US Senate1 contest →US House6 contests →
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