Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Ohio
1978 Ohio gubernatorial election
Nominee
Jim Rhodes
Dick Celeste
Party
Republican
Democratic
Running mate
George Voinovich
Michael J. Dorrian
Popular vote
1,402,167
1,354,631
Percentage
49.31%
47.64%
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
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.[1]
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Dick Celeste , incumbent Lieutenant Governor
Dale R. Reusch
Results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Jim Rhodes , incumbent Governor
Charles Kurfess , State Representative
Results [ ]
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 [ ]
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