Election Name: | 1978 California lieutenant gubernatorial election |
Country: | California |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1974 California lieutenant gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1974 |
Next Election: | 1982 California lieutenant gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1982 |
Election Date: | November 7, 1978 |
Image1: | File:Mike Curb Congregation and Davy Jones on Pop 1972 (cropped).JPG |
Nominee1: | Mike Curb |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 3,493,980 |
Percentage1: | 51.64% |
Nominee2: | Mervyn Dymally |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 2,928,329 |
Percentage2: | 43.28% |
Map Size: | 300px |
Lieutenant Governor | |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Mike Curb |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1978 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978. Republican nominee Mike Curb defeated Democratic incumbent Mervyn Dymally with 51.64% of the vote. As of, this was the last time a Republican was elected Lieutenant Governor of California.
Primary elections were held on June 6, 1978.[1]
Major party candidates
Other candidates