The 1978 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Democratic Governor Edgar Herschler ran for re-election to a second term. After winning a contested Democratic primary, he advanced to the general election, where he faced former State Senator John C. Ostlund, the Republican nominee. Despite the strong Republican performance nationwide, Herschler's personal popularity allowed him to narrowly win re-election to Ostlund, making him the first Democratic Governor to win re-election since Lester C. Hunt in 1946.
Democratic primary Candidates Edgar Herschler, incumbent Governor Margaret McKinstry, member of the Laramie County Community College Board of Trustees
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Republican primary Candidates John C. Ostlund, former State Senator Gus Fleischli, former State Representative Jim Bace, real estate agent
Results
Results
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