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  IA Governor - R Primary
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Parents > United States > Iowa > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
TypeRepublican Primary Election
Filing Deadline March 01, 1978 - 05:00pm Central
Polls Open June 06, 1978 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close June 06, 1978 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 12, 1979 - 12:00pm
Term End January 14, 1983 - 12:00pm
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Last Modifiedev December 13, 2023 01:36pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/05/1974
NameRobert D. Ray Votes534,518 (58.07%)
Term01/10/1975 - 01/12/1979 Margin156,965 (+17.05%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/07/1978
NameRobert D. Ray Votes491,713 (58.32%)
Term01/12/1979 - 01/14/1983 Margin146,194 (+17.34%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceIA Governor 11/07/1978

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Name (I) Gov. Robert D. Ray Donovan D. Nelson  
PartyRepublican Republican  
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Certified Votes 136,517 (87.51%) 19,486 (12.49%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -117,031 (-75.02%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
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Entry Date -- 03/01/1978  
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