1978 Ohio State Treasurer election
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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.
Candidates
- Gertrude Walton Donahey, incumbent Ohio State Treasurer (1971–1983)
Campaign
Donahey won renomination unopposed.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Gertrude Walton Donahey | 471,711 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 471,711 | 100.00% | ||