1978 Ohio Attorney General election

none October 2025 1978 11 07 1978 Ohio Attorney General election Ohio presidential no 1974 Ohio Attorney General election 1974 1982 Ohio Attorney General election 1982 x150px 3x4.svg William J. Brown Democratic Party (United States) 1,700,262 63.72% George C Smith Senior District Judge.jpg George Curtis Smith Republican Party (United States) 968,220 36.28% 210px County resultsBrown: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Smith: #e27f7f 50–60% Attorney General William J. Brown Democratic Party (United States) William J. Brown Democratic Party (United States) The 1978 Ohio Attorney General election was held on November 7, 1978, to elect the Ohio Attorney General. Democratic incumbent Ohio Attorney General William J. Brown faced his returning opponent from the 1974 Ohio Attorney General race, Republican Prosecuting Attorney of Franklin County George Curtis Smith. Brown won re-election in a landslide, defeating Smith with 63.72% of the vote. Democratic primary Candidates William J. Brown, incumbent Ohio Attorney General (1971–1983) Campaign The Democratic primary was held on June 6, 1978. Brown 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 William J. Brown Democratic Party (United States) 493,043 100% 493,043 100% Republican primary Candidates George Curtis Smith, Prosecuting Attorney of Franklin County (1971–1980) Walter E. Beckford Campaign The Republican primary was held on June 6, 1978. Smith easily won the Republican nomination, defeating Beckford with 65.14% of the vote. 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 George C. Smith Republican Party (United States) 311,317 65.14% Walter E. Beckford Republican Party (United States) 166,628 34.86% 477,945 100% General election Candidates William J. Brown, incumbent Ohio Attorney General (1971–1983) (Democratic) George Curtis Smith, Prosecuting Attorney of Franklin County, (1971–1980) (Republican) Results 1978 Ohio Attorney General election resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1970-1979-official-election-results/general-election-overview-november-7-1978/ General Election Overview: November 7, 1978 October 19, 2025 Democratic Party (United States) William J. Brown 1,700,262 63.72% +4.65% Republican Party (United States) George Curtis Smith 968,220 36.28% -4.65% 2,668,482 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) References Ohio Attorney General Category:Ohio Attorney General elections