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1978
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Governor
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Georgia
Georgia Governor
Winner
DEM
George D Busbee
80.7%
534,572 votes
Runner-up
REP
Rodney M Cook
19.3%
128,139 votes
Margin
D+61.3
662,711
total votes
2 candidates
662,711 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
George D Busbee
DEM
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DEM
534,572
80.7%
Rodney M Cook
REP
REP
128,139
19.3%
Seat History
Governor in Georgia
2022
Brian Kemp
REP
R+7.5
2018
Brian Kemp
REP
R+1.4
2014
Nathan Deal
REP
R+7.9
2010
Nathan Deal
REP
R+10.1
2006
Sonny Perdue
REP
R+19.7
2002
Sonny Perdue
REP
R+5.2
1998
Roy E Barnes
DEM
D+8.4
1994
Zell Miller
DEM
D+2.1
1990
Zell Miller
DEM
D+8.3
1986
Joe Frank Harris
DEM
D+41.0
1982
Joe Frank Harris
DEM
D+25.6
1974
George D Busbee
DEM
D+38.2
1970
Jimmy Carter
DEM
D+18.7
1966
Howard H. Callaway
REP
R+0.3
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Candidates
George D Busbee
DEM
Record
5W-0L
Avg Margin
D+71.4
Career
1968-1978
Governor / State House
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Rodney M Cook
REP
Record
2W-1L
Avg Margin
D+50.2
Career
1968-1978
Governor / State House
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Also in Georgia, 1978
US Senate
1 contest →
US House
10 contests →
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