1978 New York gubernatorial election

1978 New York gubernatorial election
November 7, 1978
 
Nominee Hugh Carey Perry Duryea
Party Democratic Republican
Alliance Liberal Conservative
Running mate Mario Cuomo Bruce Caputo
Popular vote 2,429,272 2,156,404
Percentage 50.95% 45.22%
County results
Carey:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Duryea:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Hugh Carey
Democratic

Elected Governor

Hugh Carey
Democratic

The 1978 New York gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978 to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York. Incumbent Democratic governor Hugh Carey was reelected, making this the first reelection of a Democratic governor in New York since Herbert H. Lehman in 1938.

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