1978 Ohio gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1978 Ohio gubernatorial election Ohio Presidential no 1974 Ohio gubernatorial election 1974 1982 Ohio gubernatorial election 1982 November 7, 1978 150x150px Governor James Allen Rhodes - DPLA - c001083ac8b9ac1d78a4012c702f22f9 (page 1) (cropped).jpg Jim Rhodes Republican Party (United States) George Voinovich 1,402,167 49.31% Richard Celeste - DPLA - 324a420d939e6f315860975e7ecff715 (cropped).jpg Dick Celeste Democratic Party (United States) Michael J. Dorrian 1,354,631 47.64% 1978 Ohio gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsRhodes: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Celeste: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor Jim Rhodes Republican Party (United States) Jim Rhodes Republican Party (United States) 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. Primary elections Primary elections were held on June 6, 1978.https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/election-results-and-data/1970-1979-official-election-results/democratic-primary-june-6-1978/ Democratic Primary: June 6, 1978 Sos.state.oh.us 2018-10-08 Democratic primary Candidates Dick Celeste, incumbent Lieutenant Governor Dale R. Reusch Results Democratic primary results Dick Celeste Democratic Party (United States) 491,524 84.80 Dale R. Reusch Democratic Party (United States) 88,134 15.20 579,658 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Jim Rhodes, incumbent Governor Charles Kurfess, State Representative Results Republican primary resultshttps://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/election-results-and-data/1970-1979-official-election-results/republican-primary-june-6-1978/ Republican Primary: June 6, 1978 Sos.state.oh.us 2018-10-08 Jim Rhodes (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 393,632 67.73 Charles Kurfess Republican Party (United States) 187,544 32.27 581,176 100.00 General election Candidates Major party candidates Jim Rhodes, Republican Dick Celeste, Democratic Other candidates Patricia Wright, Independent John O'Neill, Independent Allan Friedman, Independent Results 1978 Ohio gubernatorial electionhttps://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/election-results-and-data/1970-1979-official-election-results/general-election-overview-november-7-1978/ General Election Overview: November 7, 1978 Sos.state.oh.us 2018-10-08 Republican Party (United States) Jim Rhodes (incumbent) 1,402,167 49.31% +0.69% Democratic Party (United States) Dick Celeste 1,354,631 47.64% -0.61% Independent (United States) Patricia Wright 35,164 1.24% N/A Independent (United States) John O'Neill 29,413 1.03% N/A Independent (United States) Allan Friedman 21,951 0.77% N/A 47,536 2,843,326 Republican Party (United States) References 1978 Ohio Gubernatorial Category:November 1978 in the United States