1978 California Secretary of State election

none February 2026 September 2023 1978 California Secretary of State election California Presidential no 1974 California Secretary of State election 1974 1982 California Secretary of State election 1982 November 7, 1978 March Fong Eu, 1975.jpg March Fong Eu Democratic Party (United States) 4,104,695 62.49% 3x4.svg Jacob "Jay" Margosian Republican Party (United States) 1,982,145 30.17% 1978 California Secretary of State election results map by county.svg 300px County results Fong Eu: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Secretary of State March Fong Eu Democratic Party (United States) March Fong Eu Democratic Party (United States) The 1978 California Secretary of State election was held on November 7, 1978. Democratic incumbent March Fong Eu defeated Republican nominee Jacob "Jay" Margosian with 62.49% of the vote. General election Candidates Major party candidates March Fong Eu, Democratic Jacob "Jay" Margosian, Republican Other candidates David Wald, Peace and Freedom Valerie C. Seeman, American Independent Results 1978 California Secretary of State electionhttps://books.google.com/books?id=dyXlvGdkGMYC Statement of Vote Secretary of State of California 1978 June 16, 2021 Democratic Party (United States) March Fong Eu 4,104,695 62.49% Republican Party (United States) Jacob "Jay" Margosian 1,982,145 30.17% Peace and Freedom Party David Wald 272,198 4.14% American Independent Party Valerie C. Seeman 209,935 3.20% 2,122,550 Democratic Party (United States) References 1978 Secretary of State California