1978 California Secretary of State election

1978 California Secretary of State election

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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.