1978 California Attorney General election

1978 California Attorney General election

← 1974 November 7, 1978 1982 →
 
Nominee George Deukmejian Yvonne Brathwaite Burke
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 3,558,329 2,923,432
Percentage 52.9% 43.5%

County results
Deukmejian:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Burke:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Attorney General before election

Evelle J. Younger
Republican

Elected Attorney General

George Deukmejian
Republican

The 1978 California Attorney General election was held on November 7, 1978. Republican nominee George Deukmejian defeated Democratic nominee Yvonne Brathwaite Burke with 52.88% of the vote.


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