General Election November 2, 1978
VOTE for FEDERAL and STATE OFFICES:
| Category | Republican Candidate | Democratic Candidate | Independent Candidate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US SENATOR: | James G. REYNOLDS | Claiborne deB. PELL | ||
| 76,061 | 229,557 | 305,618 | ||
| 24.9% | 75.1% | |||
| US CONGRESS - 1: | John J. SLOCUM, Jr. | Fernand J. ST GERMAIN | ||
| 54,912 | 86,768 | 141,680 | ||
| 38.8% | 61.2% | |||
| US CONGRESS - 2: | Claudine SCHNEIDER | Edward P. BEARD | ||
| 78,725 | 87,397 |
166,122 |
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| 47.4% | 52.6% | |||
| GOVERNOR: | Lincoln C. ALMOND | J. Joseph GARRAHY | Joseph A. DOORLEY, Jr. | |
| 96,596 | 197,386 | 20,381 | 314,363 | |
| 30.7% | 62.8% | 6.5% | ||
| LT GOVERNOR: | A. G. GARABEDIAN | Thomas R. DiLUGLIO | ||
| 128,909 | 165,774 | 294,683 | ||
| 43.7% | 56.3% | |||
| SECRETARY OF STATE: | Michael T. MURRAY | Robert F. BURNS | ||
| 85,457 | 192,609 | 278,066 | ||
| 30.7% | 69.3% | |||
| ATTORNEY GENERAL: | William A. DIMITRI, Jr. | Dennis J. ROBERTS II | Joseph NUGENT | |
| 137,060 | 144,957 | 23,006 | 305,023 | |
| 44.9% | 47.5% | 7.5% | ||
| GENERAL TREASURER: | William P. MONTGOMERY | Anthony J. SOLOMON | ||
| 78,053 | 205,182 | 283,235 | ||
| 27.6% | 72.4% | |||
| SUMMARY OF STATE VOTER TURNOUT: | ||||
| Eligible Vote | 533,843 | |||
| Votes Cast | 332,227 | |||
| % Turnout | 62% |