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OfficeGovernor
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1978 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 07, 1978 - 06:00am
Polls Close November 07, 1978 - 11:00pm
Term Start January 04, 1979 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1983 - 12:00pm
ContributorThe Oncoming Storm
Last ModifiedThe Oncoming Storm April 17, 2004 04:54pm
Data SourcesThe Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1979-1980. Minnesota Secretary of State. n.d., 488-89.
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic-Farmer-Labor Won11/05/1974
NameWendell R. "Wendy" Anderson Votes786,787 (62.80%)
Term03/04/1975 - 12/30/1976 Margin419,065 (+33.45%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Dec 29, 1976 MN Governor - Succession Rudolph "Rudy" Perpich
Sep 12, 1978 MN Governor - DFL Primary Rudolph "Rudy" Perpich
Sep 12, 1978 MN Governor - R Primary Albert H. "Al" Quie
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name Rep. Albert H. "Al" Quie (I) Gov. Rudolph "Rudy" Perpich Richard Pedersen Jill Lakowske Tom McDonald Robin E. Miller Edwin C. Pommerening
PartyRepublican Democratic-Farmer-Labor American Socialist Workers Honest Government Libertarian Savings Account
Votes830,019 (52.35%) 718,244 (45.30%) 21,058 (1.33%) 6,287 (0.40%) 4,254 (0.27%) 3,689 (0.23%) 2,043 (0.13%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -111,775 (-7.05%) -808,961 (-51.02%) -823,732 (-51.95%) -825,765 (-52.08%) -826,330 (-52.11%) -827,976 (-52.22%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$1,026,425.00 $564,789.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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LBR Old LW
IndP 6921
MFL The Oncoming Storm

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