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.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 6, 1978.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- George Deukmejian, Republican
- Yvonne Brathwaite Burke, Democratic
Other candidate's
- Dallas Wendell Reid, American Independent
- Robert J. Evans, Peace and Freedom
Results
References