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1978 South Carolina gubernatorial election
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1978 South Carolina gubernatorial election |
| country | South Carolina |
| type | presidential |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1974 South Carolina gubernatorial election |
| previous_year | 1974 |
| next_election | 1982 South Carolina gubernatorial election |
| next_year | 1982 |
| election_date | November 7, 1978 |
| image1 | Image:Portrait of SC Governor Dick Riley.jpg |
| image_size | 150x150px |
| nominee1 | Richard Riley |
| party1 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| popular_vote1 | 384,898 |
| percentage1 | 61.3% |
| image2 | File:Edward Lunn Young.jpg |
| nominee2 | Edward Lunn Young |
| party2 | Republican Party (United States) |
| popular_vote2 | 236,946 |
| percentage2 | 37.7% |
| map_image | 1978 South Carolina gubernatorial election results map by county.svg |
| map_size | 230px |
| map_caption | County results |
| Riley: | |
| Young: | |
| title | Governor |
| before_election | James B. Edwards |
| before_party | Republican Party (United States) |
| after_election | Richard Riley |
| after_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
Riley:
Young:
The 1978 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978, to select the governor of the state of South Carolina. Richard Riley, the Democratic nominee, defeated Republican Edward Lunn Young and became the 111th governor of South Carolina.
Democratic primary
The South Carolina Democratic Party held their primary for governor on June 13, featuring three high tier candidates. Richard Riley, a former member of the General Assembly, emerged as the winner of the runoff election over Lieutenant Governor W. Brantley Harvey Jr. on June 27.
| Democratic Primary | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. Brantley Harvey, Jr. | 142,785 | 37.5 | |
| Richard Riley | 125,184 | 32.9 | |
| William Jennings Bryan Dorn | 112,793 | 29.6 |
| Democratic Primary Runoff | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Riley | 180,882 | 53.3 | +20.4 | |
| W. Brantley Harvey, Jr. | 158,655 | 46.7 | +9.2 |
Republican primary
The South Carolina Republican Party held their primary for governor on June 13. The race between Edward Lunn Young and Raymon Finch drew little interest compared to the Democratic primary and turnout for the Republican was less than that of 1974. Young defeated Finch in a close contest and earned the right to face Riley in the general election.
| Republican Primary | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Lunn Young | 12,143 | 51.4 | |
| Raymon Finch | 11,501 | 48.6 |
General election
The general election was held on November 7, 1978, and Richard Riley was elected as the next governor of South Carolina. Turnout was higher than the previous gubernatorial election because of the increasingly competitive nature of the race between the two parties.
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