1978 California Secretary of State election

1978 California Secretary of State election

November 7, 1978

Nominee March Fong Eu Jacob "Jay" Margosian Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 4,104,695 1,982,145 Percentage 62.49% 30.17%

County results Fong Eu:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Secretary of State before election March Fong Eu Democratic Elected Secretary of State March Fong Eu Democratic

The 1978 California Secretary of State election was held on November 7, 1978. Democratic incumbent March Fong Eu defeated Republican nominee Jacob "Jay" Margosian with 62.49% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• March Fong Eu, Democratic
• Jacob "Jay" Margosian, Republican

Other candidates

• David Wald, Peace and Freedom
• Valerie C. Seeman, American Independent

Results

1978 California Secretary of State election^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	March Fong Eu	4,104,695	62.49%
	Republican	Jacob "Jay" Margosian	1,982,145	30.17%
	Peace and Freedom	David Wald	272,198	4.14%
	American Independent	Valerie C. Seeman	209,935	3.20%
Majority			2,122,550
Turnout
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. "Statement of Vote". Secretary of State of California. 1978. Retrieved June 16, 2021.