| Election Name: | 1978 Ohio gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Ohio |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1974 Ohio gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1974 |
| Next Election: | 1982 Ohio gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1982 |
| Election Date: | November 7, 1978 |
| Image1: | File:Jim Rhodes in Bettsville, Ohio October 15, 1981 (1).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Jim Rhodes |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Running Mate1: | George Voinovich |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,402,167 |
| Percentage1: | 49.31% |
| Nominee2: | Dick Celeste |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Running Mate2: | Michael J. Dorrian |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,354,631 |
| Percentage2: | 47.64% |
| Map Size: | 210px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Jim Rhodes |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Jim Rhodes |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1978 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Republican Jim Rhodes defeated Democratic nominee Dick Celeste with 49.31% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on June 6, 1978.[1]
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