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. , this was the most recent Oregon gubernatorial election in which both candidates are now deceased. Candidates Democratic Robert W. Straub, incumbent Governor of Oregon Republican Victor G. Atiyeh, State senator and nominee in 1974 Tom McCall, former Governor of Oregon Roger E. Martin, State Representative Election results References 1978 Gubernatorial Oregon November 1978 events in the United States