1978 Ohio State Treasurer election
November 7, 1978
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County results Donahey: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Rogers: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1978 Ohio State Treasurer election was held on November 7, 1978, to elect the Ohio State Treasurer. Primaries were held on June 6, 1978. Democratic incumbent Ohio State Treasurer Gertrude Walton Donahey won re-election to a third term in a landslide, defeating Republican Whitehall City Attorney George C. Rogers by 27 percentage points.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Gertrude Walton Donahey, incumbent Ohio State Treasurer (1971–1983)
Campaign
Donahey won renomination unopposed.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gertrude Walton Donahey | 471,711 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 471,711 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- George C. Rogers, Whitehall City Attorney
- Richard H. Harris
- Sam Speck, Ohio State Senator (1977–1983)
Campaign
George C. Rogers narrowly won the Republican nomination by one percentage point over his closest opponent Richard H. Harris.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George C. Rogers | 164,674 | 35.76% | |
| Republican | Richard H. Harris | 159,754 | 34.69% | |
| Republican | Sam Speck | 136,123 | 29.56% | |
| Total votes | 460,551 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Gertrude Walton Donahey, incumbent Ohio State Treasurer (1971–1983) (Democratic)
- George C. Rogers, Whitehall City Attorney (Republican)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gertrude Walton Donahey | 1,639,317 | 63.51% | +0.35% | |
| Republican | George C. Rogers | 941,852 | 36.49% | −0.35% | |
| Total votes | 2,581,169 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References
- ^ "Democratic Primary: June 6, 1978 - Ohio Secretary of State". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
- ^ "Republican Primary: June 6, 1978 - Ohio Secretary of State". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
- ^ "General Election: November 7, 1978 - Ohio Secretary of State". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved November 8, 2025.