1978 Maine gubernatorial election
November 7, 1978
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Brennan: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Palmer: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Frankland: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Tie: 30–40% 40–50% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1978 Maine gubernatorial election took place in the US state on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Independent Governor James B. Longley chose not to run for re-election, holding himself to the one-term pledge he made when he was elected in 1974. Attorney General Joseph E. Brennan of the Democratic Party defeated both challenger Republican Linwood E. Palmer Jr. and right-wing independent candidate Herman Frankland. Richard Carey unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic nomination, while Charles Cragin unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination.