1978Final results
1978 election for Maine Governor
Governor · Maine
Joseph Brennan (D) won with 47.8% of the vote, defeating Linwood E. Palmer Jr. (R) by 13.4 points.
Joseph BrennanDemocrat · winner
47.8%176,493
Linwood E. Palmer Jr.Republican
34.4%126,862
Herman C. FranklandIndependent
17.8%65,889
369,244 votes
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The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1978
Races before and after
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