1978 Ohio State Treasurer election

none February 2026 February 2026 1978 Ohio State Treasurer election Ohio presidential no 1974 Ohio State Treasurer election 1974 1982 Ohio State Treasurer election 1982 November 7, 1978 1971 Annual report of the Treasurer of State to the Governor of the State of Ohio - DPLA - 307be29e7cdb2ad12e06f42043b54b11 (page 1) (cropped).jpg 150x150px Gertrude Walton Donahey Democratic Party (United States) 1,639,317 63.51% 3x4.svg George C. Rogers Republican Party (United States) 941,852 36.49% 1978 Ohio State Treasurer election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsDonahey: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Rogers: #e27f7f 50–60% Ohio State Treasurer Gertrude Walton Donahey Democratic Party (United States) Gertrude Walton Donahey Democratic Party (United States) The 1978 Ohio State Treasurer election was held on November 7, 1978, to elect the Ohio State Treasurer. Primaries were held on June 6, 1978. Democratic incumbent Ohio State Treasurer Gertrude Walton Donahey won re-election to a third term in a landslide, defeating Republican Whitehall City Attorney George C. Rogers by 27 percentage points. Democratic primary Candidates Gertrude Walton Donahey, incumbent Ohio State Treasurer (1971–1983) Campaign Donahey won renomination unopposed. Results Democratic primary resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1970-1979-official-election-results/democratic-primary-june-6-1978/ Democratic Primary: June 6, 1978 - Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Secretary of State November 8, 2025 Gertrude Walton Donahey Democratic Party (United States) 471,711 100.00% 471,711 100.00% Republican primary Candidates George C. Rogers, Whitehall City Attorney Richard H. Harris Sam Speck, Ohio State Senator (1977–1983) Campaign George C. Rogers narrowly won the Republican nomination by one percentage point over his closest opponent Richard H. Harris. Results Republican primary resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1970-1979-official-election-results/republican-primary-june-6-1978/ Republican Primary: June 6, 1978 - Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Secretary of State November 8, 2025 George C. Rogers Republican Party (United States) 164,674 35.76% Richard H. Harris Republican Party (United States) 159,754 34.69% Sam Speck Republican Party (United States) 136,123 29.56% 460,551 100.00% General election Candidates Gertrude Walton Donahey, incumbent Ohio State Treasurer (1971–1983) (Democratic) George C. Rogers, Whitehall City Attorney (Republican) Results 1978 Ohio State Treasurer election resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1970-1979-official-election-results/general-election-overview-november-7-1978/ General Election: November 7, 1978 - Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Secretary of State November 8, 2025 Democratic Party (United States) Gertrude Walton Donahey 1,639,317 63.51% +0.35% Republican Party (United States) George C. Rogers 941,852 36.49% -0.35% 2,581,169 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) References State Treasurer Category:1978 United States state treasurer elections Category:Ohio State Treasurer elections