1978_Ohio_gubernatorial_election

1978 Ohio gubernatorial election
	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

1978 Ohio gubernatorial election

Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Ohio

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.

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Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dick Celeste	491,524	84.80
	Democratic	Dale R. Reusch	88,134	15.20
Total votes			579,658	100.00

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jim Rhodes (incumbent)	393,632	67.73
	Republican	Charles Kurfess	187,544	32.27
Total votes			581,176	100.00

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Jim Rhodes (incumbent)	1,402,167	49.31%	+0.69%
	Democratic	Dick Celeste	1,354,631	47.64%	-0.61%
	Independent	Patricia Wright	35,164	1.24%	N/A
	Independent	John O'Neill	29,413	1.03%	N/A
	Independent	Allan Friedman	21,951	0.77%	N/A
Majority			47,536
Turnout			2,843,326
	Republican hold		Swing

1978 Ohio gubernatorial election