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1978 Connecticut gubernatorial election
	Grasso: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% ; Moffett: 50–60% 60–70%
Governor before election; Ella Grasso; Democratic	Elected Governor ; Ella Grasso; Democratic

The 1978 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday November 7, to elect Governor of Connecticut, Incumbent Governor Ella Grasso and running mate William A. O'Neill defeated Republican candidate Ronald A. Sarasin and running mate Lewis Rome with 59.15% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 12, 1978.^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Ella Grasso, incumbent Governor
Robert K. Killian, incumbent Lieutenant Governor

Results

Democratic primary results^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ella Grasso (incumbent)	137,904	67.33
	Democratic	Robert K. Killian	66,924	32.67
Total votes			204,828	100.00

General election

Candidates

Ella Grasso, Democratic
Ronald A. Sarasin, Republican

Results

1978 Connecticut gubernatorial election^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ella Grasso (incumbent)	613,109	59.15%
	Republican	Ronald A. Sarasin	422,316	40.74%
Majority			190,793
Turnout			1,036,608
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

^ ^a ^b Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
^ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. CQ Press. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved November 7, 2018.

[google1-1] Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved November 7, 2018.

[2] Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. CQ Press. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved November 7, 2018.

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