3 October 1978 (first round) 24 October 1978 (runoff)
1981 →
Candidate
George M. Sullivan
Dave Rose
First-round vote
11,156
10,083
First-round percentage
34.79%
31.44%
Second-round vote
16,458
13,306
Second-round percentage
55.30%
44.70%
Candidate
Dick Fischer
Harry Donahue
First-round vote
5,920
2,741
First-round percentage
18.46%
8.55%
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George M. Sullivan
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George M. Sullivan
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