1978 Michigan gubernatorial election
The 1978 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978.
Incumbent Republican William Milliken was elected to a third term as Michigan Governor.
, this remains the last election in which the Republican candidate for Governor carried Wayne County.
The primary elections occurred on August 8, 1978. Milliken was unopposed, while Fitzgerald defeated a four-man field including law professor and perennial candidate Zolton Ferency.
Republican primary
Candidates
- William Milliken, incumbent Governor
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Zolton Ferency, Michigan State University law professor and 1966 nominee for Governor
- William B. Fitzgerald Jr., State Senator from Detroit and former Senate Majority Leader
- Patrick McCollough
- William Ralls