1978-11-07 Gubernatorial Election Results for Minnesota

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County	Turnout	Albert Quie (IR)		Rudy Perpich* (DFL)		Richard Pedersen (American)		Jill Lakowske (Socialist Workers)		Other		Margin	TOTAL
Aitkin	73%	2,802	44.2%	3,355	52.9%	105	1.7%	16	0.3%	59	0.9%	-553	6,337
Anoka	55%	28,118	45.8%	32,097	52.3%	582	0.9%	180	0.3%	367	0.6%	-3,979	61,344
Becker	54%	5,173	53.2%	4,271	43.9%	161	1.7%	29	0.3%	87	0.9%	902	9,721
Beltrami	58%	5,588	49.4%	5,221	46.2%	393	3.5%	32	0.3%	71	0.6%	367	11,305
Benton	59%	4,114	46.8%	4,142	47.2%	359	4.1%	67	0.8%	101	1.1%	-28	8,783
Big Stone	66%	1,521	44.5%	1,799	52.6%	66	1.9%	18	0.5%	16	0.5%	-278	3,420
Blue Earth	53%	11,339	59.1%	7,544	39.3%	151	0.8%	59	0.3%	99	0.5%	3,795	19,192
Brown	59%	6,999	62.6%	3,851	34.5%	261	2.3%	18	0.2%	48	0.4%	3,148	11,177
Carlton	63%	4,452	37.7%	7,051	59.7%	150	1.3%	43	0.4%	106	0.9%	-2,599	11,802
Carver	62%	8,371	60.7%	5,105	37.0%	156	1.1%	30	0.2%	118	0.9%	3,266	13,780
Cass	71%	4,873	52.0%	3,937	42.0%	449	4.8%	38	0.4%	70	0.7%	936	9,367
Chippewa	70%	3,327	48.3%	3,407	49.5%	104	1.5%	13	0.2%	31	0.5%	-80	6,882
Chisago	61%	4,515	49.9%	4,284	47.4%	162	1.8%	15	0.2%	67	0.7%	231	9,043
Clay	51%	9,103	53.6%	7,537	44.4%	173	1.0%	63	0.4%	111	0.7%	1,566	16,987
Clearwater	68%	1,574	42.8%	1,864	50.7%	169	4.6%	15	0.4%	58	1.6%	-290	3,680
Cook	75%	1,117	55.1%	847	41.8%	34	1.7%	9	0.4%	21	1.0%	270	2,028
Cottonwood	67%	4,044	61.5%	2,396	36.5%	74	1.1%	13	0.2%	45	0.7%	1,648	6,572
Crow Wing	63%	7,851	47.7%	7,724	47.0%	710	4.3%	46	0.3%	119	0.7%	127	16,450
Dakota	60%	41,203	61.0%	25,299	37.5%	465	0.7%	180	0.3%	352	0.5%	15,904	67,499
Dodge	67%	4,403	73.6%	1,502	25.1%	48	0.8%	7	0.1%	20	0.3%	2,901	5,980
Douglas	64%	6,535	57.4%	4,459	39.2%	306	2.7%	13	0.1%	64	0.6%	2,076	11,377
Faribault	68%	5,899	65.4%	2,980	33.1%	79	0.9%	11	0.1%	45	0.5%	2,919	9,014
Fillmore	68%	7,252	74.6%	2,335	24.0%	64	0.7%	21	0.2%	49	0.5%	4,917	9,721
Freeborn	59%	9,012	63.2%	5,029	35.3%	102	0.7%	45	0.3%	61	0.4%	3,983	14,249
Goodhue	68%	11,316	67.9%	5,172	31.0%	108	0.6%	21	0.1%	57	0.3%	6,144	16,674
Grant	78%	1,895	49.9%	1,800	47.4%	75	2.0%	4	0.1%	22	0.6%	95	3,796
Hennepin	59%	194,910	50.8%	181,032	47.2%	3,360	0.9%	1,953	0.5%	2,189	0.6%	13,878	383,444
Houston	65%	5,433	71.4%	2,053	27.0%	63	0.8%	15	0.2%	47	0.6%	3,380	7,611
Hubbard	73%	3,383	53.8%	2,530	40.2%	304	4.8%	23	0.4%	52	0.8%	853	6,292
Isanti	58%	3,872	49.2%	3,829	48.7%	120	1.5%	13	0.2%	34	0.4%	43	7,868
Itasca	69%	7,072	39.0%	10,481	57.8%	390	2.2%	50	0.3%	129	0.7%	-3,409	18,122
Jackson	50%	2,083	45.1%	2,424	52.5%	76	1.6%	9	0.2%	23	0.5%	-341	4,615
Kanabec	61%	2,260	50.7%	2,049	45.9%	115	2.6%	9	0.2%	27	0.6%	211	4,460
Kandiyohi	59%	6,419	46.4%	7,053	51.0%	255	1.8%	36	0.3%	77	0.6%	-634	13,840
Kittson	72%	1,592	49.5%	1,552	48.2%	32	1.0%	9	0.3%	32	1.0%	40	3,217
Koochiching	57%	2,497	39.5%	3,634	57.5%	125	2.0%	24	0.4%	45	0.7%	-1,137	6,325
Lac qui Parle	71%	2,346	46.3%	2,581	51.0%	108	2.1%	8	0.2%	21	0.4%	-235	5,064
Lake	68%	2,400	41.4%	3,202	55.3%	147	2.5%	16	0.3%	29	0.5%	-802	5,794
Lake of the Woods	74%	907	48.9%	857	46.2%	60	3.2%	5	0.3%	26	1.4%	50	1,855
Le Sueur	72%	5,468	52.8%	4,677	45.1%	94	0.9%	28	0.3%	94	0.9%	791	10,361
Lincoln	67%	1,688	47.0%	1,770	49.3%	84	2.3%	18	0.5%	30	0.8%	-82	3,590
Lyon	67%	5,434	49.6%	5,232	47.7%	163	1.5%	53	0.5%	78	0.7%	202	10,960
Mahnomen	74%	1,023	41.8%	1,329	54.4%	50	2.0%	15	0.6%	28	1.1%	-306	2,445
Marshall	72%	3,081	52.9%	2,607	44.8%	66	1.1%	22	0.4%	45	0.8%	474	5,821
Martin	67%	7,078	64.0%	3,700	33.5%	209	1.9%	18	0.2%	50	0.5%	3,378	11,055
McLeod	58%	6,276	57.3%	4,391	40.1%	139	1.3%	35	0.3%	106	1.0%	1,885	10,947
Meeker	65%	4,558	54.1%	3,672	43.6%	103	1.2%	19	0.2%	66	0.8%	886	8,418
Mille Lacs	68%	3,645	47.6%	3,833	50.0%	118	1.5%	24	0.3%	44	0.6%	-188	7,664
Morrison	73%	5,572	43.9%	6,643	52.3%	275	2.2%	60	0.5%	144	1.1%	-1,071	12,694
Mower	61%	9,763	58.9%	6,497	39.2%	184	1.1%	56	0.3%	86	0.5%	3,266	16,586
Murray	67%	2,620	52.3%	2,253	44.9%	73	1.5%	16	0.3%	51	1.0%	367	5,013
Nicollet	58%	5,893	57.9%	4,133	40.6%	69	0.7%	40	0.4%	37	0.4%	1,760	10,172
Nobles	53%	3,761	48.9%	3,657	47.6%	115	1.5%	60	0.8%	93	1.2%	104	7,686
Norman	68%	2,119	49.9%	2,042	48.0%	36	0.8%	13	0.3%	40	0.9%	77	4,250
Olmsted	52%	22,189	73.1%	7,811	25.7%	209	0.7%	66	0.2%	85	0.3%	14,378	30,360
Otter Tail	58%	11,412	58.7%	7,435	38.3%	410	2.1%	51	0.3%	121	0.6%	3,977	19,429
Pennington	57%	2,972	53.8%	2,407	43.6%	88	1.6%	16	0.3%	43	0.8%	565	5,526
Pine	60%	3,366	45.7%	3,709	50.3%	204	2.8%	28	0.4%	61	0.8%	-343	7,368
Pipestone	65%	2,504	49.2%	2,408	47.3%	100	2.0%	21	0.4%	53	1.0%	96	5,086
Polk	58%	6,598	50.0%	6,273	47.6%	177	1.3%	36	0.3%	106	0.8%	325	13,190
Pope	72%	3,232	58.9%	1,999	36.4%	196	3.6%	17	0.3%	44	0.8%	1,233	5,488
Ramsey	57%	93,044	52.4%	80,555	45.4%	1,761	1.0%	1,073	0.6%	1,152	0.6%	12,489	177,585
Red Lake	64%	924	43.2%	1,109	51.8%	73	3.4%	6	0.3%	29	1.4%	-185	2,141
Redwood	62%	5,077	64.5%	2,597	33.0%	137	1.7%	17	0.2%	42	0.5%	2,480	7,870
Renville	68%	4,941	54.8%	3,898	43.2%	103	1.1%	17	0.2%	61	0.7%	1,043	9,020
Rice	57%	10,426	61.4%	6,240	36.8%	135	0.8%	88	0.5%	85	0.5%	4,186	16,974
Rock	63%	2,402	54.6%	1,882	42.8%	76	1.7%	8	0.2%	30	0.7%	520	4,398
Roseau	64%	2,535	50.8%	2,333	46.8%	76	1.5%	6	0.1%	38	0.8%	202	4,988
Scott	61%	7,689	50.8%	7,129	47.1%	182	1.2%	24	0.2%	124	0.8%	560	15,148
Sherburne	61%	5,040	49.7%	4,823	47.6%	146	1.4%	40	0.4%	92	0.9%	217	10,141
Sibley	67%	4,006	59.2%	2,586	38.2%	102	1.5%	20	0.3%	52	0.8%	1,420	6,766
St. Louis	63%	28,934	30.7%	62,968	66.8%	1,151	1.2%	539	0.6%	606	0.6%	-34,034	94,198
Stearns	58%	20,122	51.4%	17,266	44.1%	1,218	3.1%	190	0.5%	362	0.9%	2,856	39,158
Steele	56%	7,409	68.6%	3,227	29.9%	83	0.8%	45	0.4%	33	0.3%	4,182	10,797
Stevens	64%	2,712	55.7%	2,045	42.0%	62	1.3%	21	0.4%	29	0.6%	667	4,869
Swift	72%	2,629	43.7%	3,271	54.3%	79	1.3%	9	0.1%	32	0.5%	-642	6,020
Todd	63%	5,072	53.2%	3,977	41.7%	344	3.6%	22	0.2%	116	1.2%	1,095	9,531
Traverse	69%	1,248	48.1%	1,281	49.4%	39	1.5%	5	0.2%	20	0.8%	-33	2,593
Wabasha	66%	5,575	69.9%	2,270	28.4%	78	1.0%	16	0.2%	40	0.5%	3,305	7,979
Wadena	66%	3,240	56.5%	2,263	39.5%	196	3.4%	9	0.2%	23	0.4%	977	5,731
Waseca	66%	4,896	63.1%	2,741	35.3%	75	1.0%	10	0.1%	42	0.5%	2,155	7,764
Washington	64%	25,777	62.2%	14,970	36.1%	355	0.9%	117	0.3%	214	0.5%	10,807	41,433
Watonwan	69%	3,457	59.7%	2,235	38.6%	72	1.2%	8	0.1%	23	0.4%	1,222	5,795
Wilkin	65%	1,819	50.8%	1,679	46.9%	44	1.2%	10	0.3%	30	0.8%	140	3,582
Winona	52%	10,305	63.2%	5,569	34.1%	279	1.7%	49	0.3%	112	0.7%	4,736	16,314
Wright	60%	9,606	49.0%	9,537	48.7%	258	1.3%	39	0.2%	157	0.8%	69	19,597
Yellow Medicine	71%	3,312	50.9%	3,030	46.5%	111	1.7%	11	0.2%	49	0.8%	282	6,513
TOTAL	63%	830,019	52.3%	718,244	45.3%	21,058	1.3%	6,287	0.4%	10,094	0.6%	111,775	1,585,702
Total R vote: 830,019 (52.3%)      Total D vote: 718,244 (45.3%)      Total Other vote: 37,439 (2.4%)
* incumbent
Campaign finance data for this election**:
Total Disbursements:		$1,026,425		$564,789		$0		$0
Total Receipts:		$0		$0		$0		$0

1978 Governor, Aitkin County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	2,802	44.2%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	3,355	52.9%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	105	1.7%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	16	0.3%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	30	0.5%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	18	0.3%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	11	0.2%
TOTAL	6,337
Turnout: 73%

1978 Governor, Anoka County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	28,118	45.8%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	32,097	52.3%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	582	0.9%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	180	0.3%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	170	0.3%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	139	0.2%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	55	0.1%
TOTAL	61,344
Turnout: 55%

1978 Governor, Becker County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	5,173	53.2%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	4,271	43.9%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	161	1.7%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	29	0.3%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	34	0.3%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	37	0.4%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	16	0.2%
TOTAL	9,721
Turnout: 54%

1978 Governor, Beltrami County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	5,588	49.4%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	5,221	46.2%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	393	3.5%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	32	0.3%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	25	0.2%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	35	0.3%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	10	0.1%
TOTAL	11,305
Turnout: 58%

1978 Governor, Benton County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	4,114	46.8%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	4,142	47.2%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	359	4.1%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	67	0.8%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	42	0.5%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	36	0.4%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	23	0.3%
TOTAL	8,783
Turnout: 59%

1978 Governor, Big Stone County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	1,521	44.5%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	1,799	52.6%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	66	1.9%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	18	0.5%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	7	0.2%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	5	0.1%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	4	0.1%
TOTAL	3,420
Turnout: 66%

1978 Governor, Blue Earth County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	11,339	59.1%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	7,544	39.3%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	151	0.8%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	59	0.3%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	39	0.2%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	38	0.2%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	21	0.1%
TOTAL	19,192
Turnout: 53%

1978 Governor, Brown County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	6,999	62.6%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	3,851	34.5%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	261	2.3%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	18	0.2%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	21	0.2%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	16	0.1%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	11	0.1%
TOTAL	11,177
Turnout: 59%

1978 Governor, Carlton County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	4,452	37.7%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	7,051	59.7%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	150	1.3%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	43	0.4%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	57	0.5%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	31	0.3%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	14	0.1%
TOTAL	11,802
Turnout: 63%

1978 Governor, Carver County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	8,371	60.7%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	5,105	37.0%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	156	1.1%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	30	0.2%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	81	0.6%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	26	0.2%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	11	0.1%
TOTAL	13,780
Turnout: 62%

1978 Governor, Cass County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	4,873	52.0%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	3,937	42.0%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	449	4.8%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	38	0.4%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	28	0.3%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	29	0.3%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	13	0.1%
TOTAL	9,367
Turnout: 71%

1978 Governor, Chippewa County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	3,327	48.3%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	3,407	49.5%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	104	1.5%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	13	0.2%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	12	0.2%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	17	0.2%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	2	0.0%
TOTAL	6,882
Turnout: 70%

1978 Governor, Chisago County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	4,515	49.9%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	4,284	47.4%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	162	1.8%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	15	0.2%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	32	0.4%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	24	0.3%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	11	0.1%
TOTAL	9,043
Turnout: 61%

1978 Governor, Clay County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	9,103	53.6%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	7,537	44.4%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	173	1.0%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	63	0.4%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	39	0.2%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	51	0.3%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	21	0.1%
TOTAL	16,987
Turnout: 51%

1978 Governor, Clearwater County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	1,574	42.8%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	1,864	50.7%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	169	4.6%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	15	0.4%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	22	0.6%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	19	0.5%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	17	0.5%
TOTAL	3,680
Turnout: 68%

1978 Governor, Cook County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	1,117	55.1%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	847	41.8%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	34	1.7%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	9	0.4%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	10	0.5%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	8	0.4%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	3	0.1%
TOTAL	2,028
Turnout: 75%

1978 Governor, Cottonwood County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	4,044	61.5%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	2,396	36.5%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	74	1.1%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	13	0.2%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	21	0.3%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	14	0.2%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	8	0.1%
TOTAL	6,572
Turnout: 67%

1978 Governor, Crow Wing County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	7,851	47.7%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	7,724	47.0%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	710	4.3%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	46	0.3%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	48	0.3%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	44	0.3%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	27	0.2%
TOTAL	16,450
Turnout: 63%

1978 Governor, Dakota County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	41,203	61.0%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	25,299	37.5%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	465	0.7%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	180	0.3%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	110	0.2%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	138	0.2%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	102	0.2%
TOTAL	67,499
Turnout: 60%

1978 Governor, Dodge County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	4,403	73.6%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	1,502	25.1%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	48	0.8%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	7	0.1%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	9	0.2%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	8	0.1%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	3	0.1%
TOTAL	5,980
Turnout: 67%

1978 Governor, Douglas County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	6,535	57.4%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	4,459	39.2%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	306	2.7%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	13	0.1%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	24	0.2%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	26	0.2%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	8	0.1%
TOTAL	11,377
Turnout: 64%

1978 Governor, Faribault County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	5,899	65.4%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	2,980	33.1%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	79	0.9%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	11	0.1%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	25	0.3%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	14	0.2%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	6	0.1%
TOTAL	9,014
Turnout: 68%

1978 Governor, Fillmore County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	7,252	74.6%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	2,335	24.0%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	64	0.7%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	21	0.2%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	15	0.2%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	22	0.2%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	11	0.1%
TOTAL	9,721
Turnout: 68%

1978 Governor, Freeborn County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	9,012	63.2%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	5,029	35.3%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	102	0.7%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	45	0.3%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	31	0.2%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	20	0.1%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	10	0.1%
TOTAL	14,249
Turnout: 59%

1978 Governor, Goodhue County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	11,316	67.9%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	5,172	31.0%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	108	0.6%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	21	0.1%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	33	0.2%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	17	0.1%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	6	0.0%
TOTAL	16,674
Turnout: 68%

1978 Governor, Grant County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	1,895	49.9%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	1,800	47.4%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	75	2.0%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	4	0.1%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	9	0.2%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	8	0.2%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	5	0.1%
TOTAL	3,796
Turnout: 78%

1978 Governor, Hennepin County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	194,910	50.8%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	181,032	47.2%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	3,360	0.9%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	1,953	0.5%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	1,002	0.3%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	790	0.2%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	397	0.1%
TOTAL	383,444
Turnout: 59%

1978 Governor, Houston County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	5,433	71.4%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	2,053	27.0%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	63	0.8%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	15	0.2%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	20	0.3%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	15	0.2%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	9	0.1%
TOTAL	7,611
Turnout: 65%

1978 Governor, Hubbard County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	3,383	53.8%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	2,530	40.2%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	304	4.8%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	23	0.4%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	19	0.3%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	21	0.3%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	12	0.2%
TOTAL	6,292
Turnout: 73%

1978 Governor, Isanti County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	3,872	49.2%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	3,829	48.7%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	120	1.5%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	13	0.2%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	19	0.2%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	12	0.2%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	3	0.0%
TOTAL	7,868
Turnout: 58%

1978 Governor, Itasca County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	7,072	39.0%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	10,481	57.8%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	390	2.2%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	50	0.3%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	65	0.4%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	46	0.3%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	17	0.1%
TOTAL	18,122
Turnout: 69%

1978 Governor, Jackson County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	2,083	45.1%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	2,424	52.5%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	76	1.6%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	9	0.2%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	14	0.3%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	6	0.1%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	3	0.1%
TOTAL	4,615
Turnout: 50%

1978 Governor, Kanabec County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	2,260	50.7%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	2,049	45.9%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	115	2.6%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	9	0.2%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	8	0.2%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	13	0.3%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	6	0.1%
TOTAL	4,460
Turnout: 61%

1978 Governor, Kandiyohi County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	6,419	46.4%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	7,053	51.0%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	255	1.8%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	36	0.3%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	28	0.2%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	27	0.2%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	21	0.2%
TOTAL	13,840
Turnout: 59%

1978 Governor, Kittson County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	1,592	49.5%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	1,552	48.2%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	32	1.0%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	9	0.3%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	9	0.3%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	15	0.5%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	8	0.2%
TOTAL	3,217
Turnout: 72%

1978 Governor, Koochiching County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	2,497	39.5%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	3,634	57.5%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	125	2.0%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	24	0.4%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	22	0.3%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	12	0.2%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	11	0.2%
TOTAL	6,325
Turnout: 57%

1978 Governor, Lac qui Parle County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	2,346	46.3%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	2,581	51.0%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	108	2.1%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	8	0.2%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	11	0.2%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	7	0.1%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	3	0.1%
TOTAL	5,064
Turnout: 71%

1978 Governor, Lake County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	2,400	41.4%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	3,202	55.3%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	147	2.5%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	16	0.3%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	14	0.2%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	11	0.2%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	3	0.1%
TOTAL	5,794
Turnout: 68%

1978 Governor, Lake of the Woods County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	907	48.9%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	857	46.2%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	60	3.2%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	5	0.3%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	13	0.7%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	7	0.4%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	6	0.3%
TOTAL	1,855
Turnout: 74%

1978 Governor, Le Sueur County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	5,468	52.8%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	4,677	45.1%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	94	0.9%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	28	0.3%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	21	0.2%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	56	0.5%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	17	0.2%
TOTAL	10,361
Turnout: 72%

1978 Governor, Lincoln County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	1,688	47.0%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	1,770	49.3%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	84	2.3%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	18	0.5%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	15	0.4%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	10	0.3%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	5	0.1%
TOTAL	3,590
Turnout: 67%

1978 Governor, Lyon County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	5,434	49.6%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	5,232	47.7%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	163	1.5%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	53	0.5%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	33	0.3%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	33	0.3%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	12	0.1%
TOTAL	10,960
Turnout: 67%

1978 Governor, Mahnomen County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	1,023	41.8%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	1,329	54.4%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	50	2.0%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	15	0.6%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	11	0.4%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	5	0.2%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	12	0.5%
TOTAL	2,445
Turnout: 74%

1978 Governor, Marshall County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	3,081	52.9%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	2,607	44.8%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	66	1.1%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	22	0.4%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	19	0.3%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	14	0.2%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	12	0.2%
TOTAL	5,821
Turnout: 72%

1978 Governor, Martin County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	7,078	64.0%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	3,700	33.5%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	209	1.9%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	18	0.2%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	21	0.2%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	20	0.2%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	9	0.1%
TOTAL	11,055
Turnout: 67%

1978 Governor, McLeod County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	6,276	57.3%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	4,391	40.1%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	139	1.3%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	35	0.3%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	56	0.5%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	28	0.3%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	22	0.2%
TOTAL	10,947
Turnout: 58%

1978 Governor, Meeker County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	4,558	54.1%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	3,672	43.6%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	103	1.2%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	19	0.2%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	32	0.4%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	20	0.2%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	14	0.2%
TOTAL	8,418
Turnout: 65%

1978 Governor, Mille Lacs County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	3,645	47.6%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	3,833	50.0%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	118	1.5%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	24	0.3%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	15	0.2%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	15	0.2%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	14	0.2%
TOTAL	7,664
Turnout: 68%

1978 Governor, Morrison County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	5,572	43.9%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	6,643	52.3%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	275	2.2%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	60	0.5%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	35	0.3%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	75	0.6%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	34	0.3%
TOTAL	12,694
Turnout: 73%

1978 Governor, Mower County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	9,763	58.9%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	6,497	39.2%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	184	1.1%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	56	0.3%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	39	0.2%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	26	0.2%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	20	0.1%
TOTAL	16,586
Turnout: 61%

1978 Governor, Murray County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	2,620	52.3%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	2,253	44.9%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	73	1.5%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	16	0.3%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	25	0.5%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	17	0.3%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	8	0.2%
TOTAL	5,013
Turnout: 67%

1978 Governor, Nicollet County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	5,893	57.9%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	4,133	40.6%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	69	0.7%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	40	0.4%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	11	0.1%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	17	0.2%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	8	0.1%
TOTAL	10,172
Turnout: 58%

1978 Governor, Nobles County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	3,761	48.9%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	3,657	47.6%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	115	1.5%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	60	0.8%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	42	0.5%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	31	0.4%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	20	0.3%
TOTAL	7,686
Turnout: 53%

1978 Governor, Norman County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	2,119	49.9%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	2,042	48.0%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	36	0.8%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	13	0.3%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	9	0.2%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	21	0.5%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	10	0.2%
TOTAL	4,250
Turnout: 68%

1978 Governor, Olmsted County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	22,189	73.1%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	7,811	25.7%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	209	0.7%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	66	0.2%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	30	0.1%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	34	0.1%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	21	0.1%
TOTAL	30,360
Turnout: 52%

1978 Governor, Otter Tail County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	11,412	58.7%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	7,435	38.3%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	410	2.1%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	51	0.3%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	44	0.2%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	47	0.2%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	28	0.1%
TOTAL	19,429
Turnout: 58%

1978 Governor, Pennington County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	2,972	53.8%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	2,407	43.6%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	88	1.6%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	16	0.3%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	17	0.3%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	18	0.3%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	8	0.1%
TOTAL	5,526
Turnout: 57%

1978 Governor, Pine County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	3,366	45.7%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	3,709	50.3%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	204	2.8%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	28	0.4%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	21	0.3%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	25	0.3%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	15	0.2%
TOTAL	7,368
Turnout: 60%

1978 Governor, Pipestone County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	2,504	49.2%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	2,408	47.3%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	100	2.0%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	21	0.4%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	26	0.5%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	15	0.3%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	12	0.2%
TOTAL	5,086
Turnout: 65%

1978 Governor, Polk County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	6,598	50.0%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	6,273	47.6%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	177	1.3%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	36	0.3%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	45	0.3%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	36	0.3%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	25	0.2%
TOTAL	13,190
Turnout: 58%

1978 Governor, Pope County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	3,232	58.9%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	1,999	36.4%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	196	3.6%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	17	0.3%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	15	0.3%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	12	0.2%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	7	0.1%
TOTAL	5,488
Turnout: 72%

1978 Governor, Ramsey County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	93,044	52.4%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	80,555	45.4%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	1,761	1.0%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	1,073	0.6%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	398	0.2%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	457	0.3%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	278	0.2%
TOTAL	177,585
Turnout: 57%

1978 Governor, Red Lake County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	924	43.2%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	1,109	51.8%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	73	3.4%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	6	0.3%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	12	0.6%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	7	0.3%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	10	0.5%
TOTAL	2,141
Turnout: 64%

1978 Governor, Redwood County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	5,077	64.5%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	2,597	33.0%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	137	1.7%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	17	0.2%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	21	0.3%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	16	0.2%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	5	0.1%
TOTAL	7,870
Turnout: 62%

1978 Governor, Renville County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	4,941	54.8%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	3,898	43.2%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	103	1.1%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	17	0.2%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	26	0.3%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	27	0.3%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	8	0.1%
TOTAL	9,020
Turnout: 68%

1978 Governor, Rice County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	10,426	61.4%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	6,240	36.8%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	135	0.8%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	88	0.5%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	25	0.1%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	39	0.2%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	20	0.1%
TOTAL	16,974
Turnout: 57%

1978 Governor, Rock County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	2,402	54.6%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	1,882	42.8%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	76	1.7%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	8	0.2%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	11	0.3%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	11	0.3%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	8	0.2%
TOTAL	4,398
Turnout: 63%

1978 Governor, Roseau County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	2,535	50.8%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	2,333	46.8%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	76	1.5%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	6	0.1%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	11	0.2%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	12	0.2%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	15	0.3%
TOTAL	4,988
Turnout: 64%

1978 Governor, Scott County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	7,689	50.8%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	7,129	47.1%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	182	1.2%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	24	0.2%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	56	0.4%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	37	0.2%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	17	0.1%
TOTAL	15,148
Turnout: 61%

1978 Governor, Sherburne County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	5,040	49.7%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	4,823	47.6%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	146	1.4%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	40	0.4%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	50	0.5%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	27	0.3%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	14	0.1%
TOTAL	10,141
Turnout: 61%

1978 Governor, Sibley County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	4,006	59.2%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	2,586	38.2%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	102	1.5%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	20	0.3%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	25	0.4%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	20	0.3%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	7	0.1%
TOTAL	6,766
Turnout: 67%

1978 Governor, St. Louis County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	28,934	30.7%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	62,968	66.8%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	1,151	1.2%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	539	0.6%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	316	0.3%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	187	0.2%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	91	0.1%
TOTAL	94,198
Turnout: 63%

1978 Governor, Stearns County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	20,122	51.4%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	17,266	44.1%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	1,218	3.1%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	190	0.5%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	142	0.4%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	131	0.3%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	81	0.2%
TOTAL	39,158
Turnout: 58%

1978 Governor, Steele County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	7,409	68.6%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	3,227	29.9%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	83	0.8%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	45	0.4%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	10	0.1%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	9	0.1%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	14	0.1%
TOTAL	10,797
Turnout: 56%

1978 Governor, Stevens County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	2,712	55.7%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	2,045	42.0%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	62	1.3%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	21	0.4%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	8	0.2%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	16	0.3%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	4	0.1%
TOTAL	4,869
Turnout: 64%

1978 Governor, Swift County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	2,629	43.7%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	3,271	54.3%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	79	1.3%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	9	0.1%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	10	0.2%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	16	0.3%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	6	0.1%
TOTAL	6,020
Turnout: 72%

1978 Governor, Todd County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	5,072	53.2%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	3,977	41.7%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	344	3.6%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	22	0.2%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	36	0.4%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	33	0.3%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	46	0.5%
TOTAL	9,531
Turnout: 63%

1978 Governor, Traverse County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	1,248	48.1%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	1,281	49.4%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	39	1.5%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	5	0.2%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	9	0.3%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	5	0.2%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	6	0.2%
TOTAL	2,593
Turnout: 69%

1978 Governor, Wabasha County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	5,575	69.9%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	2,270	28.4%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	78	1.0%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	16	0.2%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	16	0.2%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	13	0.2%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	11	0.1%
TOTAL	7,979
Turnout: 66%

1978 Governor, Wadena County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	3,240	56.5%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	2,263	39.5%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	196	3.4%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	9	0.2%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	9	0.2%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	9	0.2%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	5	0.1%
TOTAL	5,731
Turnout: 66%

1978 Governor, Waseca County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	4,896	63.1%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	2,741	35.3%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	75	1.0%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	10	0.1%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	18	0.2%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	13	0.2%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	11	0.1%
TOTAL	7,764
Turnout: 66%

1978 Governor, Washington County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	25,777	62.2%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	14,970	36.1%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	355	0.9%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	117	0.3%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	75	0.2%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	80	0.2%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	53	0.1%
TOTAL	41,433
Turnout: 64%

1978 Governor, Watonwan County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	3,457	59.7%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	2,235	38.6%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	72	1.2%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	8	0.1%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	14	0.2%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	8	0.1%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	1	0.0%
TOTAL	5,795
Turnout: 69%

1978 Governor, Wilkin County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	1,819	50.8%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	1,679	46.9%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	44	1.2%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	10	0.3%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	15	0.4%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	6	0.2%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	8	0.2%
TOTAL	3,582
Turnout: 65%

1978 Governor, Winona County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	10,305	63.2%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	5,569	34.1%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	279	1.7%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	49	0.3%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	38	0.2%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	44	0.3%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	30	0.2%
TOTAL	16,314
Turnout: 52%

1978 Governor, Wright County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	9,606	49.0%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	9,537	48.7%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	258	1.3%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	39	0.2%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	81	0.4%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	53	0.3%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	23	0.1%
TOTAL	19,597
Turnout: 60%

1978 Governor, Yellow Medicine County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Albert Quie (IR)	3,312	50.9%
Rudy Perpich* (DFL)	3,030	46.5%
Richard Pedersen (Amer)	111	1.7%
Jill Lakowske (SW)	11	0.2%
Tom McDonald (Honest Government)	22	0.3%
Robin Miller (Lbt)	16	0.2%
Edwin Pommerening (Savings Account)	10	0.2%
TOTAL	6,513
Turnout: 71%

Campaign finance data for this election**:

Albert Quie
Total Disbursements:	$1,026,425

**Financial data shown here takes into account all elections for this office during this cycle, including primary, special and runoff elections, if any.
The financial data used here were originally collected by Thad Beyle and Jennifer M. Jensen

Rudy Perpich*
Total Disbursements:	$564,789