Oregon gubernatorial election, 1978
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The Oregon gubernatorial election of 1978 took place on November 2, 1978. Republican nominee Victor G. Atiyeh
defeated incumbent Democrat Robert W. Straub
to win the election.
Victor G. Atiyeh
Victor George Atiyeh is an American politician, elected the 32nd Governor of Oregon in 1978. A member of the Republican Party, Atiyeh was the first elected governor of Arab descent in the United States, serving eight years from 1979 through 1987...
defeated incumbent Democrat Robert W. Straub
Robert W. Straub
Robert William "Bob" Straub , was an American politician and businessman in the state of Oregon. A native of California, he settled in Eugene, Oregon, where he entered politics. A Democratic politician, he served in the Oregon State Senate, as the Oregon State Treasurer, and one term as the 31st...
to win the election.