1978 South Carolina gubernatorial election

1978 South Carolina gubernatorial election
November 7, 1978
 
Nominee Richard Riley Edward Lunn Young
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 384,898 236,946
Percentage 61.3% 37.7%
County results
Riley:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Young:      50–60%
Governor before election

James B. Edwards
Republican

Elected Governor

Richard Riley
Democratic

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.

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