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The1978 California Secretary of State election was held on November 7, 1978.Democratic incumbentMarch Fong Eu defeatedRepublican nominee Jacob "Jay" Margosian with 62.49% of the vote.
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| 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 | |||||
| Democratichold | Swing | ||||
