1978 Ohio gubernatorial election

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1978 Ohio gubernatorial election
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  1974 November 7, 1978 1982  
  Jim Rhodes in Bettsville, Ohio October 15, 1981 (1).jpg Richard Celeste (Ohio governor 1982) (cropped).png
Nominee Jim Rhodes Dick Celeste
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate George Voinovich Michael J. Dorrian
Popular vote1,402,1671,354,631
Percentage49.31%47.64%

1978 Ohio gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results

Rhodes:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Celeste:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Jim Rhodes
Republican

Elected Governor

Jim Rhodes
Republican

The 1978 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Republican Jim Rhodes defeated Democratic nominee Dick Celeste with 49.31% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 6, 1978. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dick Celeste 491,524 84.80
Democratic Dale R. Reusch88,13415.20
Total votes579,658 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Rhodes (incumbent) 393,632 67.73
Republican Charles Kurfess 187,54432.27
Total votes581,176 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1978 Ohio gubernatorial election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Jim Rhodes (incumbent) 1,402,167 49.31% +0.69%
Democratic Dick Celeste 1,354,63147.64%−0.61%
Independent Patricia Wright35,1641.24%N/A
Independent John O'Neill29,4131.03%N/A
Independent Allan Friedman21,9510.77%N/A
Majority47,536
Turnout 2,843,326
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 "Democratic Primary: June 6, 1978". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  2. "Republican Primary: June 6, 1978". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  3. "General Election Overview: November 7, 1978". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved October 8, 2018.