Elections / 1978 · Governor · OH
Jim Rhodes won Ohio's 1978 governor's race.
Jim Rhodes (Republican) led by 1.7 points statewide.
Statewide result
Ohio 1978 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Rhodes | RRepublican | 1,402,167 | 49.3% |
| Dick Celeste | DDemocratic | 1,354,631 | 47.6% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1976D+0.3Governor 1978R+1.7vs. baselineR+2.0
Ohio's 1978 governor race ran 2.0 points more Republican than its 1976 presidential margin.
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