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  IA Governor
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Parents > United States > Iowa > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 0000 - 05:00pm Central
Polls Open November 07, 1978 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 07, 1978 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 12, 1979 - 12:00pm
Term End January 14, 1983 - 12:00pm
ContributorSome say...
Last ModifiedSteve Boudreaux May 24, 2010 04:59pm
Data SourcesAmerica Votes, Vol 24, Scammon, p. 171
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/05/1974
NameRobert D. Ray Votes534,518 (58.07%)
Term01/10/1975 - 01/12/1979 Margin156,965 (+17.05%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/1982
NameTerry Branstad Votes548,313 (52.81%)
Term01/14/1983 - 01/16/1987 Margin65,022 (+6.26%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jun 06, 1978 IA Governor - D Primary
Jerome D. Fitzgerald
D 104,626
Jun 06, 1978 IA Governor - R Primary
Robert D. Ray
R 156,003

CANDIDATES
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Name (I) Gov. Robert D. Ray Jerome D. Fitzgerald John Ball Joseph Grant (W) Scattering  
PartyRepublican Democratic Libertarian Socialist  
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Uncertified Votes 491,713 (58.32%) 345,519 (40.98%) 3,947 (0.47%) 1,935 (0.23%) 76 (0.01%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -146,194 (-17.34%) -487,766 (-57.85%) -489,778 (-58.09%) -491,637 (-58.31%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand 12/1 $532,357.00 12/1 $241,691.00 $-- $-- $--  
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