Elections / 1978 · Governor · SC
Richard Riley won South Carolina's 1978 governor's race.
Richard Riley (Democrat) led by 23.6 points statewide.
Statewide result
South Carolina 1978 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Riley | DDemocratic | 384,898 | 61.3% |
| Edward Lunn Young | RRepublican | 236,946 | 37.7% |
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+13.1Governor 1978D+23.8vs. baselineD+10.7
South Carolina's 1978 governor race ran 10.7 points more Democratic than its 1976 presidential margin.
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