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The 1978 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1978. In a rematch of the 1974 contest, Republican nominee Victor Atiyeh defeated Democratic incumbent Robert Straub to win the election.
As of 2023[update], this was the most recent Oregon gubernatorial election in which both candidates are now deceased. As of 2023, this is the last time that an incumbent Governor of Oregon lost re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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| Republican | Victor G. Atiyeh | 498,452 | 54.90% | |||
| Democratic | Robert W. Straub (incumbent) | 409,411 | 45.10% | |||
| Total votes | 907,863 | 100.00% | ||||
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