1978 United States Senate elections

none September 2017 1978 United States Senate elections United States legislative no 1976 United States Senate elections 1976 1980 United States Senate elections 1980 1972 United States Senate elections 1972 1984 United States Senate elections 1984 Class 2 3533 Class 2 seats, as well as 2 each in Class 1 and Class 3 in special election of the 100 seats in the United States Senate 51 November 7, 1978 160x180px Seats up Races won Democratic Party (US) Robert C. Byrd – 1977.jpg Robert Byrd January 3, 1977 West Virginia 61 58 3 15,302,929 49.9% 18 15 Republican Party (US) Howard_Baker_photo.jpg Howard Baker January 3, 1977 Tennessee 38 41 3 14,794,225 48.2% 17 20 Independent 1 1"ByrdDem" Harry F. Byrd Jr. (VA) was an Independent who caucused with the Democrats. In some circles he is called an "Independent Democrat," but his actual registration was listed as "Independent." See, e.g., B001209 yes Harry Flood Byrd Jr. 0 0 320px Results of the elections:#0671B0 Democratic gain #CA0120 Republican gain#92C5DE Democratic hold #F48882 Republican hold#D3D3D3 No electionRectangular inset (Ala. & Minn.): both seats up for election Majority Leader Robert Byrd Democratic Party (US) Robert Byrd Democratic Party (US) The 1978 United States Senate elections were held on November 7, in the middle of Democratic President Jimmy Carter's term. The 33 seats of Class 2 were contested in regular elections. Special elections were also held to fill vacancies. Thirteen seats changed hands between parties, resulting in a net gain of three seats for the Republicans allowing them to break the Democrats' filibuster-proof majority. Democrats nevertheless retained a 58–41 majority. Results summary + ↓ 58 1 41 Democratic I Republican Parties Total Democratic Republican Independent Other Last elections (1976)Before these elections 61 38 1 0 100 Not up 43 21 1 0 65 Up 18 17 0 — 35 Class 2 (1972→1978) 16 17 — — 33 Special: Class 1 1 — — — 1 Special: Class 3 1 — — — 1 Incumbent retired 5Appointees Interim appointee Muriel Humphrey of Minnesota did not seek election to finish the unexpired term and interim appointee Kaneaster Hodges Jr. of Arkansas did not seek election to a full term. 5 — — 10 Held by same party 2 3 — — 5 Replaced by other party 2 Republicans replaced by 2 Democrats 3 Democrats replaced by 3 Republicans — — 5 Result 4 6 — — 10 Incumbent ran 13AppointeesAllen and Hatfield lost nomination to represent Alabama and Montana, respectively.Includes the interim appointee who ran for election. 12Clifford P. Case lost renomination to represent New Jersey. Jeffrey Bell became the party's new nominee. — — 25 Won re-election 6 9 — — 15 Lost re-election 2 Republicans replaced by 2 Democrats 5 Democrats replaced by 5 Republicans — — 7 Lost renomination,but held by same party 2 0 — — 2 Lost renomination,and party lost 1 Republican replaced by 1 Democrat — — 1 Result 11 14 0 0 25 Total elected 15 20 0 0 35 Net gain/loss 3 3 3 Nationwide vote 15,302,929 14,794,225 299,624 278,078 30,674,856 Share 49.89% 48.23% 0.98% 0.91% 100% Result 58 41 1 0 100 Source: Clerk of the United States House of Representativeshttps://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electioninfo/1978election.pdf Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 1978 U.S. Government Printing Office Clerk of the House of Representatives 1, 19, 41 1979-04-01 Gains, losses, and holds Retirements Five Republicans and three Democrats retired instead of seeking re-election. One Democrat retired instead of seeking election to finish the unexpired term and one Democrat retired instead of seeking election to a full term. StateSenatorReplaced by Alabama (regular) John Sparkman Howell Heflin Arkansas Kaneaster Hodges Jr. David Pryor Kansas James B. Pearson Nancy Kassebaum Minnesota (special) Muriel Humphrey David Durenberger Mississippi James Eastland Thad Cochran Nebraska Carl Curtis J. James Exon Oklahoma Dewey F. Bartlett David Boren South Dakota James Abourezk Larry Pressler Virginia William L. Scott John Warner Wyoming Clifford Hansen Alan Simpson American politician Defeats Three Republicans and four Democrats sought re-election but lost in the primary or general election. One Democrat sought election to a full term but lost in the general election, one Democrat sought election to a full term but lost in the primary and one Democrat sought election to finish the unexpired term but lost in the primary. StateSenatorReplaced by Alabama (special) Maryon Pittman Allen Donald Stewart Alabama politician Colorado Floyd Haskell William L. Armstrong Iowa Dick Clark Iowa politician Roger Jepsen Maine William Hathaway William Cohen Massachusetts Edward Brooke Paul Tsongas Michigan Robert P. Griffin Carl Levin Minnesota (regular) Wendell R. Anderson Rudy Boschwitz Montana Paul G. Hatfield Max Baucus New Hampshire Thomas J. McIntyre Gordon J. Humphrey New Jersey Clifford P. Case Bill Bradley Post-election changes One Democrat resigned on May 7, 1980, and was later replaced by Democratic appointee. StateSenatorReplaced by Maine(Class 1) Edmund Muskie George J. Mitchell Change in composition Before the elections D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 D10 D20 D19 D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28 D29 D30 D40 D39 D38 D37 D36 D35 D34 D33 D32 D31 D41 D42 D43 D44Ala. Alabama (reg)Ran D45Ala. (sp) Alabama (special)Ran D46Ark. ArkansasRetired D47Colo. ColoradoRan D48Del. DelawareRan D49Ga. GeorgiaRan D50IowaRan Majority → D51Ky. KentuckyRan D60S.D. South DakotaRetired D59R.I. Rhode IslandRan D58N.H. New HampshireRan D57Mont. MontanaRan D56Miss. MississippiRetired D55Minn. (sp) Minnesota (special)Retired D54Minn. Minnesota (reg)Ran D53MaineRan D52La. LouisianaRan D61W.Va. West VirginiaRan I1 R38Wyo. WyomingRetired R37Va. VirginiaRetired R36TexasRan R35Tenn. TennesseeRan R34S.C. South CarolinaRan R33Ore. OregonRan R32Okla. OklahomaRetired R31N.C. North CarolinaRan R21 R22AlaskaRan R23IdahoRan R24Ill. IllinoisRan R25Kan. KansasRetired R26Mass. MassachusettsRan R27Mich. MichiganRan R28Neb. NebraskaRetired R29N.J. New JerseyRan R30N.M. New MexicoRan R20 R19 R18 R17 R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 After the elections D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 D10 D20 D19 D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28 D29 D30 D40 D39 D38 D37 D36 D35 D34 D33 D32 D31 D41 D42 D43 D44Ala. Alabama (reg)Re-elected D45Ala. (sp) Alabama (special)Hold D46Ark. ArkansasHold D47Del. DelawareRe-elected D48Ga. GeorgiaRe-elected D49Ky. KentuckyRe-elected D50La. LouisianaRe-elected Majority → D51Mont. MontanaHold R41S.D. South DakotaGain I1 D58Okla. OklahomaGain D57N.J. New JerseyGain D56Neb. NebraskaGain D55Mich. MichiganGain D54Mass. MassachusettsGain D53W.Va. West VirginiaRe-elected D52R.I. Rhode IslandRe-elected R40N.H. New HampshireGain R39Miss. MississippiGain R38Minn. (sp) Minnesota (special)Gain R37Minn. Minnesota (reg)GainAppointee defeated R36MaineGain R35IowaGain R34Colo. ColoradoGain R33Wyo. WyomingHold R32Va. VirginiaHold R31TexasRe-elected R21 R22AlaskaRe-elected R23IdahoRe-elected R24Ill. IllinoisRe-elected R25Kan. KansasHold R26N.M. New MexicoRe-elected R27N.C. North CarolinaRe-elected R28Ore. OregonRe-elected R29S.C. South CarolinaRe-elected R30Tenn. TennesseeRe-elected R20 R19 R18 R17 R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 Key D# Democratic R# Republican I# Independent Race summary Special elections during the 95th Congress In these special elections, the winner was seated during 1978 or before January 3, 1979; ordered by election date, then state. State Incumbent Result Candidates Senator Party Electoral history Alabama(Class 3) Maryon Pittman Allen Democratic 1978 (appointed) Interim appointee lost nomination.Democratic hold. Democratic Party (US) Donald Stewart (Democratic) 55.1% Republican Party (US)James D. Martin (Republican) 43.3%Others Libertarian Party (US)Michael R. A. Erdey (Libertarian) 0.8% Prohibition PartyA. J. Killingsworth (Prohibition) 0.8% Minnesota(Class 1) Muriel Humphrey DFL 1978 (appointed) Interim appointee ineligible to run.Republican gain. Republican Party (US) David Durenberger (Republican) 61.4% Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor PartyBob Short (DFL) 34.6% American Party (1969)Paul Helm (American) 2.9%Others Socialist Party (US)Christine Frank (Socialist) 0.7% Libertarian Party (US)Frederick Hewitt (Libertarian) 0.3% Elections leading to the next Congress In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning January 3, 1979; ordered by state. All of the elections involved the Class 2 seats. State Incumbent Result Candidates Senator Party Electoral history Alabama John Sparkman Democratic 1946 (special)19481954196019661972 Incumbent retired.Democratic hold. Democratic Party (US) Howell Heflin (Democratic) 94.0% Prohibition PartyJerome B. Couch (Prohibition) 6.0% Alaska Ted Stevens Republican 1968 (appointed)19701972 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Ted Stevens (Republican) 75.6% Democratic Party (US)Donald W. Hobbs (Democratic) 24.1% Arkansas Kaneaster Hodges Jr. Democratic 1977 (appointed) Interim appointee retired.Democratic hold. Democratic Party (US) David Pryor (Democratic) 76.5% Republican Party (US)Tom Kelly (Republican) 16.3% IndependentJohn J. Black (Independent) 7.2% Colorado Floyd Haskell Democratic 1972 Incumbent lost re-election.Republican gain. Republican Party (US) William L. Armstrong (Republican) 58.7% Democratic Party (US)Floyd Haskell (Democratic) 40.3%Others IndependentVedder V. Dorn (United States Party) 0.7% Prohibition PartyJohn Shue (National Statesman) 0.3% Delaware Joe Biden Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Joe Biden (Democratic) 58.0% Republican Party (US)James H. Baxter (Republican) 41.0% American Party (1969)Donald G. Gies (American) 1.0% Georgia Sam Nunn Democratic 1972 (special)1972 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Sam Nunn (Democratic) 83.1% Republican Party (US)John W. Stokes (Republican) 16.9% Idaho James A. McClure Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) James A. McClure (Republican) 68.4% Democratic Party (US)Dwight Jensen (Democratic) 31.6% Illinois Charles H. Percy Republican 19661972 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Charles H. Percy (Republican) 53.3% Democratic Party (US)Alex Seith (Democratic) 45.5%Others Libertarian Party (US)William R. Roy (Libertarian) 0.5% Socialist Workers Party (US)Patricia Grogan (Socialist Workers) 0.5% Socialist Labor Party of AmericaGerald Rose (Socialist Labor) 0.2% Iowa Dick Clark Dick Clark (senator) Democratic 1972 Incumbent lost re-election.Republican gain. Republican Party (US) Roger Jepsen (Republican) 51.1% Democratic Party (US)Dick Clark (Democratic) 47.9%Others IndependentGerald Leo Baker (Independent) 0.5% Libertarian Party (US)Ben L. Olson (Libertarian) 0.4% Kansas James B. Pearson Republican 1962 (appointed)1962 (special)19661972 Incumbent retired.Republican hold.Incumbent resigned December 23, 1978 to give successor preferential seniority.Successor appointed December 23, 1978. Republican Party (US) Nancy Kassebaum (Republican) 53.9% Democratic Party (US)William R. Roy (Democratic) 42.4% Conservative Party (US)James R. Maher (Conservative) 3.0% Prohibition PartyRussell Mikels (Prohibition) 0.7% Kentucky Walter Dee Huddleston Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Walter Dee Huddleston (Democratic) 61.0% Republican Party (US)Louie R. Guenthner Jr. (Republican) 36.9% American Party (1969)Anthony A. McCord (American) 2.1% Louisiana J. Bennett Johnston Democratic 1972 (appointed)1972 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) J. Bennett Johnston (Democratic) 59.4% Democratic Party (US)Woody Jenkins (Democratic) 40.6% Maine William Hathaway Democratic 1972 Incumbent lost re-election.Republican gain. Republican Party (US) William Cohen (Republican) 56.6% Democratic Party (US)William Hathaway (Democratic) 33.9% IndependentHayes E. Gahagan (Independent) 7.4%Others IndependentJohn J. Jannace (Independent) 1.5% IndependentPlato Truman (Independent) 0.6% Massachusetts Edward Brooke Republican 19661972 Incumbent lost re-election.Democratic gain. Democratic Party (US) Paul Tsongas (Democratic) 55.1% Republican Party (US)Edward Brooke (Republican) 44.9% Michigan Robert P. Griffin Republican 1966 (appointed)19661972 Incumbent lost re-election.Democratic gain. Democratic Party (US) Carl Levin (Democratic) 52.1% Republican Party (US)Robert P. Griffin (Republican) 47.9% Minnesota Wendell R. Anderson DFL 1976 (appointed) Interim appointee lost election.Republican gain.Incumbent resigned December 29, 1978 to give successor preferential seniority.Successor appointed December 30, 1978. Republican Party (US) Rudy Boschwitz (Republican) 56.6% Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor PartyWendell R. Anderson (DFL) 40.4%Others American Party (1969)Sal Carlone (American) 1.5% Socialist Workers Party (US)William Peterson (Socialist Workers) 0.6% IndependentBrian Coyle (Public Interest Independent) 0.5% OtherJean T. Brust (Workers) 0.2% Libertarian Party (US)Leonard Richards (Libertarian) 0.2% Mississippi James Eastland Democratic 194219481954196019661972 Incumbent retired.Republican gain.Incumbent resigned December 27, 1978 to give successor preferential seniority.Successor appointed December 27, 1978. Republican Party (US) Thad Cochran (Republican) 45.3% Democratic Party (US)Maurice Dantin (Democratic) 31.8% IndependentCharles Evers (Independent) 22.6% IndependentHenry Kirksey (Independent) 0.3% Montana Paul G. Hatfield Democratic 1978 (appointed) Interim appointee lost nomination.Democratic hold.Incumbent resigned December 12, 1978 to give successor preferential seniority.Successor appointed December 15, 1978. Democratic Party (US) Max Baucus (Democratic) 55.7% Republican Party (US)Larry Williams (Republican) 44.3% Nebraska Carl Curtis Republican 1954196019661972 Incumbent retired.Democratic gain. Democratic Party (US) J. James Exon (Democratic) 67.6% Republican Party (US)Donald Shasteen (Republican) 32.3% New Hampshire Thomas J. McIntyre Democratic 1962 (special)19661972 Incumbent lost re-election.Republican gain. Republican Party (US) Gordon J. Humphrey (Republican) 50.7% Democratic Party (US)Thomas J. McIntyre (Democratic) 48.5% Libertarian Party (US)Craig Franklin (Libertarian) 0.8% New Jersey Clifford P. Case Republican 1954196019661972 Incumbent lost renomination.Democratic gain. Democratic Party (US) Bill Bradley (Democratic) 55.3% Republican Party (US)Jeffrey Bell (Republican) 43.1%Others IndependentHerbert Harry Shaw (Independent) 0.2% IndependentBill Gahres (Independent) 0.2% IndependentJack Moyers (Independent) 0.2% American Labor PartyRobert Bowen (Labor) 0.2% IndependentJ.M. Carter Jr. (Independent) 0.2% IndependentJasper C. Gould (Independent) 0.2% IndependentWilliam R. Thorn (Independent) 0.1% IndependentPaul Ferguson (Independent) 0.1% IndependentAlice Conner (Independent) 0.1% New Mexico Pete Domenici Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Pete Domenici (Republican) 53.4% Democratic Party (US)Toney Anaya (Democratic) 46.6% North Carolina Jesse Helms Republican 1972 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Jesse Helms (Republican) 54.5% Democratic Party (US)John Ingram (Democratic) 45.5% Oklahoma Dewey F. Bartlett Republican 1972 Incumbent retired.Democratic gain. Democratic Party (US) David Boren (Democratic) 65.5% Republican Party (US)Robert B. Kamm (Republican) 32.9%Others IndependentGlenn E. Hager (Independent) 0.5% IndependentRiley Donica (Independent) 0.4% IndependentPaul Edward Trent (Independent) 0.4% IndependentRichard King Carter (Independent) 0.3% Oregon Mark Hatfield Republican 19661972 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Mark Hatfield (Republican) 61.6% Democratic Party (US)Vernon Cook (Democratic) 38.3% Rhode Island Claiborne Pell Democratic 196019661972 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Claiborne Pell (Democratic) 75.1% Republican Party (US)James G. Reynolds (Republican) 24.9% South Carolina Strom Thurmond Republican 1954 (write-in)Thurmond Senator Strom Thurmond was originally elected as a Democrat in 1954, but as a write-in candidate, a special election in 1956 and 1960 before switching to a Republican in 1964. Thurmond won re-election as a Republican in 1966 and 1972.1954 (appointed)1956 (resigned)1956 (special)196019661972 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Strom Thurmond (Republican) 55.6% Democratic Party (US)Charles D. Ravenel (Democratic) 44.4% South Dakota James Abourezk Democratic 1972 Incumbent retired.New senator elected.Republican gain. Republican Party (US) Larry Pressler (Republican) 66.8% Democratic Party (US)Don Barnett (Democratic) 33.2% Tennessee Howard Baker Republican 19661972 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Howard Baker (Republican) 55.5% Democratic Party (US)Jane Eskind (Democratic) 40.3% IndependentThomas Anderson (Independent) 4.0% IndependentFern Lucius Keasler (Independent) 0.2% Texas John Tower Republican 1961 (special)19661972 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) John Tower (Republican) 49.8% Democratic Party (US)Bob Krueger (Democratic) 49.3%Others Raza Unida PartyLuis A. Diaz de Leon (Raza Unida) 0.8% Socialist Workers Party (US)Miguel Pendas (Socialist Workers) 0.2% Virginia William L. Scott Republican 1972 Incumbent retired.Republican hold.Incumbent resigned January 1, 1979 to give successor preferential seniority.Successor appointed January 2, 1979. Republican Party (US) John Warner (Republican) 50.2% Democratic Party (US)Andrew P. Miller (Democratic) 49.8% West Virginia Jennings Randolph Democratic 1958 (special)196019661972 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Jennings Randolph (Democratic) 50.5% Republican Party (US)Arch A. Moore Jr. (Republican) 49.5% Wyoming Clifford Hansen Republican 19661972 Incumbent retired.Republican hold.Incumbent resigned December 31, 1978 to give successor preferential seniority.Successor appointed January 1, 1979. Republican Party (US) Alan Simpson American politician (Republican) 62.2% Democratic Party (US)Raymond B. Whitaker (Democratic) 37.8% Closest races Nine races had a margin of victory under 10%: State Party of winner Margin Virginia Republican 0.38% Texas Republican 0.53% West Virginia Democratic 0.96% New Hampshire Republican (flip) 2.20% Iowa Republican (flip) 3.21% Michigan Democratic (flip) 4.29% New Mexico Republican 6.82% Illinois Republican 7.87% North Carolina Republican 9.02% Oklahoma was the tipping point state with a margin of 32.6%. Alabama List of United States senators from Alabama 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama There were two elections in Alabama, due to the death of senator Jim Allen. Alabama (regular) Alabama general election Alabama presidential no 1972 United States Senate election in Alabama 1972 1984 United States Senate election in Alabama 1984 125x136px heflin.jpg Howell Heflin Democratic Party (US) 547,054 94% Jerome B. Couch Prohibition Party (US) 34,951 6% U.S. Senator John Sparkman Democratic Party (US) Howell Heflin Democratic Party (US) 1978 United States Senate election in Alabama results map by county.svg 250px County resultsHeflin: #3933e5 80–90% #3933e5 >90% 1978 United States Senate election in Alabama Democrat John Sparkman retired and was succeeded by Howell Heflin, the former chief justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama. Heflin, the Democratic candidate, faced no Republican opponent in the general election, defeating Prohibition Party nominee Jerome B. Couch. General election Democratic Party (US) Howell Heflin 547,054 93.99% Prohibition Party (US) Jerome B. Couch 34,951 6.01% 512,103 87.98% 582,005 Democratic Party (US) Prohibition Party (US) Alabama (special) Alabama special election Alabama presidential no 1974 United States Senate election in Alabama 1974 1980 United States Senate election in Alabama 1980 125x136px Donald_W._Stewart.png Donald W. Stewart Democratic Party (US) 401,852 55.1% James_D._Martin.jpg James D. Martin Republican Party (US) 316,170 43.3% 1978 United States Senate special election in Alabama results map by county.svg 250px County resultsStewart: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Martin: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Maryon Pittman Allen Democratic Party (US) Donald W. Stewart Democratic Party (US) 1978 United States Senate special election in Alabama Following the death of senator Jim Allen, his widow Maryon was appointed by governor George Wallace to fill the vacancy until a special election could be held. In this election, Democratic state senator Donald W. Stewart defeated former Republican congressman James D. Martin to serve the remaining two years of the term. General electionAL US Senate - Special Election, 1978 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3393 OurCampaigns.com 31 May 2021 Scammon Richard M. McGillivray Alice V.. America Votes 13: a handbook of contemporary American election statistics, 1978 November 30, 1979 https://books.google.com/books?id=kcsrR0Ajo4MC&q=robino 37 Washington, D.C. Congressional Quarterly, Inc. 9780871871831 1979 Congressional Elections, 1946-1996 1998 Washington, D.C. Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998 1-56802-248-4 81 https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1978election.pdf Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 1978 Clerk of the United States House of Representatives Clerk of the United States House of Representatives U.S. Government Printing Office 1979 Democratic Party (US) Donald W. Stewart 401,852 54.93% Republican Party (US) James D. Martin 316,170 43.22% Libertarian Party (US) Michael R. A. Erdey 6,006 0.82% Prohibition Party (US) A. J. Killingsworth 5,814 0.80% Peace and Freedom Party (US) Joseph T. Robino 1,768 0.24% 85,682 11.74% 731,610 Democratic Party (US) Alaska Alaska election Alaska presidential no 1972 United States Senate election in Alaska 1972 1984 United States Senate election in Alaska 1984 x150px Ted Stevens 1977 portrait (cropped 3x4).jpg Ted Stevens Republican Party (United States) 92,783 75.59% File:3x4.svg Donald Hobbs Democratic Party (United States) 29,574 24.10% U.S. Senator Ted Stevens Republican Party (United States) Ted Stevens Republican Party (United States) 1978 United States Senate election in Alaska by State House District.svg 300px Results by state house districtStevens: #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% 1978 United States Senate election in Alaska List of United States senators from Alaska 1978 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska Republican Ted Stevens won reelection to a second full (his third total) term, defeating Democrat Donald Hobbs. 1978 United States Senate election in Alaska Republican Party (US) Ted Stevens (Incumbent) 92,783 75.59% Democratic Party (US) Donald Hobbs 29,574 24.09% Write-ins Write-ins 384 0.31% 63,209 51.50% 122,741 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Arkansas Arkansas election Arkansas 1924 presidential no 1972 United States Senate election in Arkansas 1972 1984 United States Senate election in Arkansas 1984 x140px David Pryor Democratic Party (United States) 399,916 76.58% x120px Thomas Kelly Jr. Republican Party (United States) 84,722 16.22% x120px John G. Black Independent politician 37,488 7.18% U.S. Senator Kaneaster Hodges Jr. Democratic Party (United States) David H. Pryor Democratic Party (United States) 1978 United States Senate election in Arkansas results map by county.svg 200px County resultsPryor: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% 1978 United States Senate election in Arkansas List of United States senators from Arkansas 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas Following the death of senator John L. McClellan, then Kaneaster Hodges Jr. was appointed by governor David Pryor to fill the vacancy until a special election could be held. In this election, Democratic state governor David Pryor defeated former Republican challenger Thomas Kelly Jr. to serve the six-year term. 1978 United States Senate election in Arkansas Democratic Party (US) David Pryor 395,506 76.48% Republican Party (US) Tom Kelly 84,308 16.30% Independent John G. Black 37,211 7.20% None Write-ins 113 0.02% 311,198 60.18% 517,138 Democratic Party (US) Colorado Colorado election Colorado presidential no 1972 United States Senate election in Colorado 1972 1984 United States Senate election in Colorado 1984 x140px File:Sen William L Armstrong.jpg William L. Armstrong Republican Party (United States) 480,801 58.69% File:FloydHaskell.jpg Floyd Haskell Democratic Party (United States) 330,148 40.30% U.S. Senator Floyd Haskell Democratic Party (United States) William L. Armstrong Republican Party (United States) 1978 United States Senate election in Colorado results map by county.svg 250px County resultsArmstrong: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Haskell: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% 1978 United States Senate election in Colorado List of United States senators from Colorado 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado Democrat Floyd Haskell decided to run for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by William L. Armstrong, the Republican nominee and the U.S. Representative. 1978 United States Senate election in Colorado Republican Party (US) William L. Armstrong 480,801 58.69% Democratic Party (US) Floyd Haskell (Incumbent) 330,148 40.30% United States Party Vedder V. Dorn 5,789 0.71% National Statesman John Shue 2,518 0.31% 150,653 18.39% 819,256 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Delaware Delaware election Delaware presidential no 1972 United States Senate election in Delaware 1972 1984 United States Senate election in Delaware 1984 125x136px Joe Biden first official photo.jpg Joe Biden Democratic Party (US) 93,930 57.96% No image.svg James H. Baxter Jr. Republican Party (US) 66,479 41.02% File:1978 United States Senate election in Delaware results map by county.svg 200px County resultsBiden: #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator Joe Biden Democratic Party (US) Joe Biden Democratic Party (US) 1978 United States Senate election in Delaware List of United States senators from Delaware 1978 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware Democratic United States senator Joe Biden won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican challenger James H. Baxter Jr., the Delaware Secretary of Agriculture.Delaware Department of Agriculture - State of Delaware https://agriculture.delaware.gov/ Delaware Department of Agriculture - State of Delaware General election Democratic Party (US) Joe Biden (Incumbent) 93,930 57.96% +7.48% Republican Party (US) James H. Baxter Jr. 66,479 41.02% -8.08% American Party (1969) Donald G. Gies 1,663 1.02% +0.68% 27,451 16.94% +15.56% 162,072 Democratic Party (US) Georgia Georgia election Georgia (U.S. state) 1956 presidential no 1972 United States Senate election in Georgia 1972 1984 United States Senate election in Georgia 1984 125x136px Sam Nunn 94th Congress.jpg Sam Nunn Democratic Party (US) 536,320 83.1% No image.svg John W. Stokes Republican Party (US) 108,808 16.9% 1978 United States Senate election in Georgia results map by county.svg 200px County resultsNunn: #7996e2 50–60% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0E0496 >90% U.S. Senator Sam Nunn Democratic Party (US) Sam Nunn Democratic Party (US) 1978 United States Senate election in Georgia List of United States senators from Georgia 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia Democrat Sam Nunn won re-election to a second term.Ourcampaigns.com https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=5326 May 23, 2018 Ourcampaigns.com General electionOur Campaigns - GA US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1978 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=5326 www.ourcampaigns.com Democratic Party (US) Sam Nunn (incumbent) 536,320 83.13% +29.17% Republican Party (US) John W. Stokes 108,808 16.87% -29.14% 427,512 66.27% +58.32% 645,128 Democratic Party (US) Idaho Idaho election Idaho presidential no 1972 United States Senate election in Idaho 1972 1984 United States Senate election in Idaho 1984 125x136px Jimmcclure.jpg James A. McClure Republican Party (US) 194,412 68.44% No image.svg Dwight Jensen Democratic Party (US) 89,635 31.56% U.S. Senator James A. McClure Republican Party (US) James A. McClure Republican Party (US) 1978 United States Senate election in Idaho results map by county.svg 250px County results McClure: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% 1978 United States Senate election in Idaho List of United States senators from Idaho 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho Republican James A. McClure was elected to a second term in office. 1978 United States Senate election in Idaho Republican Party (US) James A. McClure (Incumbent) 194,412 68.44% Democratic Party (US) Dwight Jensen 89,635 31.56% 104,777 36.88% 284,047 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Illinois Illinois election Illinois presidential no 1972 United States Senate election in Illinois 1972 1984 United States Senate election in Illinois 1984 125x136px Charles Percy.jpg Charles Percy Republican Party (US) 1,698,711 53.34% No image.svg Alex Seith Democratic Party (US) 1,448,187 45.47% U.S. Senator Charles H. Percy Republican Party (US) Charles H. Percy Republican Party (US) 1978 United States Senate election in Illinois results map by county.svg 170px County results Percy: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Seith: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% 1978 United States Senate election in Illinois List of United States senators from Illinois 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois Republican Charles H. Percy ran for re-election to a third term in the United States Senate. Percy was opposed by Democratic nominee Alex Seith (D), attorney and former member of the Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals. Though Percy had been expected to coast to re-election over Seith, a first-time candidate, the election quickly became competitive. In the last few days of the campaign, a desperate Percy ran a television advertisement that featured him apologizing and acknowledging that, "I got your message and you're right."November 20, 1978 The Message of the 1978 Off-Year Elections http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,948300,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20101014120532/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,948300,00.html dead October 14, 2010 April 4, 2015 Time Percy's last-ditch effort appeared to have paid off, as he was able to edge out Seith to win what would end up being his third and final term in the Senate. 1978 United States Senate election in Illinois Republican Party (US) Charles H. Percy (Incumbent) 1,698,711 53.34% -8.88% Democratic Party (US) Alex Seith 1,448,187 45.47% +8.13% Libertarian Party (US) Bruce Lee Green 16,320 0.51% Socialist Workers Party (US) Patricia Grogan 15,922 0.50% Socialist Labor Party of America Gerald Rose 5,465 0.18% Write-ins 159 0.00% 250,524 7.87% -17.00% 3,184,764 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Iowa Iowa election Iowa Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg presidential no 1972 United States Senate election in Iowa 1972 1984 United States Senate election in Iowa 1984 x140px File:Roger Jepsen.JPG Roger Jepsen Republican Party (United States) 421,598 51.12% File:Senator dick clark.jpg Dick Clark Democratic Party (United States) 395,066 47.91% U.S. Senator Dick Clark Democratic Party (United States) Roger Jepsen Republican Party (United States) 1978 United States Senate election in Iowa results map by county.svg 250px County results Jepsen: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80% Clark: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% 1978 United States Senate election in Iowa List of United States senators from Iowa Democrat Dick Clark decided to run for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by Roger Jepsen, the Republican nominee and former Lieutenant Governor of Iowa. 1978 United States Senate election in Iowa Republican Party (US) Roger Jepsen 421,598 51.13% Democratic Party (US) Dick Clark (Incumbent) 395,066 47.91% Independent Gerald Leo Baker 4,223 0.51% Libertarian Party (US) Ben L. Olson 3,689 0.45% 26,532 3.22% 824,576 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Kansas Kansas election Kansas presidential no 1972 United States Senate election in Kansas 1972 1984 United States Senate election in Kansas 1984 x140px File:Nancy Kassebaum.jpg Nancy Kassebaum Republican Party (United States) 403,354 53.86% File:William R. Roy.jpg Bill Roy Democratic Party (United States) 317,602 42.41% U.S. Senator James B. Pearson Republican Party (United States) Nancy Kassebaum Republican Party (United States) 1978 United States Senate election in Kansas results map by county.svg 250px County results Kassebaum: #ffb2b2 40-50% #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80%Roy: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% 1978 United States Senate election in Kansas List of United States senators from Kansas Republican James B. Pearson retired and was succeeded by Nancy Kassebaum, the daughter of Alf Landon, defeating Democratic nominee William R. Roy, the former U.S. Representative. Roy also lost to Bob Dole in the 1974 election for Kansas' other Senate seat. 1978 United States Senate election in Kansas Republican Party (US) Nancy Kassebaum 403,354 53.86% Democratic Party (US) William R. Roy 317,602 42.41% Conservative Party (US) James R. Maher 22,497 3.00% Prohibition Party (US) Russell Mikels 5,386 0.72% 85,752 11.45% 748,839 Republican Party (US) Kentucky Kentucky election Kentucky presidential no 1972 United States Senate election in Kentucky 1972 1984 United States Senate election in Kentucky 1984 125x136px WHuddleston.jpg Walter Huddleston Democratic Party (US) 290,730 60.98% Louie R. Guenthner Jr. Republican Party (US) 175,766 36.87% 1978 United States Senate election in Kentucky results map by county.svg 250px County resultsHuddleston: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Guenthner: #ffb2b2 40-50% #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% U.S. Senator Walter Huddleston Democratic Party (US) Walter Huddleston Democratic Party (US) 1978 United States Senate election in Kentucky List of United States senators from Kentucky 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky Democrat Walter Huddleston was re-elected to a second term. General election Democratic Party (US) Walter Huddleston (Incumbent) 290,730 60.98% Republican Party (US) Louie R. Guenthner Jr. 175,766 36.86% American Party (1969) Anthony Albert McCord 10,244 2.15% None Write-Ins 32 0.01% 114,964 24.12 476,783 Democratic Party (US) Louisiana 1978 Democratic Senate primary election in Louisiana Louisiana 1912 presidential no 1972 United States Senate election in Louisiana 1972 1984 United States Senate election in Louisiana 1984 September 16, 1978 File:John Bennett Johnston.jpg J. Bennett Johnston Democratic Party (United States) 498,773 59.40% File:Contested Louisiana election 60145u (cropped).jpg x150px Woody Jenkins Democratic Party (United States) 340,896 40.60% 1978 United States Senate election in Louisiana results map by parish.svg 285px Parish resultsJohnston: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Jenkins: #d3bc5f 50-60% U.S. Senator J. Bennett Johnston Democratic Party (United States) J. Bennett Johnston Democratic Party (United States) 1978 United States Senate election in Louisiana List of United States senators from Louisiana 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana Democrat J. Bennett Johnston won re-election to unopposed and his second term. 1978 United States Senate election in Louisiana Democratic Party (US) J. Bennett Johnston (Incumbent) Unopposed Democratic Party (US) Maine Maine election Maine presidential no 1972 United States Senate election in Maine 1972 1984 United States Senate election in Maine 1984 125x136px Senator William Cohen (R-ME).jpg William Cohen Republican Party (US) 212,294 56.59% William Dodd Hathaway.jpg William Hathaway Democratic Party (US) 127,327 33.94% File:Hayes Gahagan 2.jpg Hayes Gahagan Independent 27,824 7.42% U.S. Senator William Hathaway Democratic Party (US) William Cohen Republican Party (US) 1978 United States Senate election in Maine results map by county.svg 250px County results Cohen: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% 1978 United States Senate election in Maine List of United States senators from Maine 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine Democrat William Hathaway decided to run for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by William Cohen, the Republican nominee and the United States Congressman from Maine's 2nd congressional district and Hayes Gahagan, former Maine State Senator 1978 United States Senate election in Maine Republican Party (US) William Cohen 212,294 56.59% +9.83% Democratic Party (US) William Hathaway (Incumbent) 127,327 33.94% -19.29% Independent Hayes E. Gahagan 27,824 7.42% Independent John J. Jannace 5,553 1.48% Independent Plato Truman 2,116 0.56% 84,967 22.65% +16.19% 375,114 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Massachusetts Massachusetts election Massachusetts presidential no 1972 United States Senate election in Massachusetts 1972 1984 United States Senate election in Massachusetts 1984 125x136px Senator Paul Tsongas.jpg Paul Tsongas Democratic Party (US) 1,093,283 55.06% Edward Brooke.jpg Edward Brooke Republican Party (US) 890,584 44.85% 300px County results 300px| Municipality results 1 250px Tsongas #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% Brooke #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% U.S. Senator Edward Brooke Republican Party (US) Paul Tsongas Democratic Party (US) 1978 United States Senate election in Massachusetts List of United States senators from Massachusetts 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts Republican Edward Brooke was defeated by Democratic congressman Paul E. Tsongas. Republican primaryOur Campaigns - MA US Senate- R Primary Race - Sep 19, 1978 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=290354 www.ourcampaigns.com Republican Party (US) Edward Brooke (Incumbent) 146,351 53.25% Republican Party (US) Avi Nelson 128,388 46.72% All others 78 0.03% Democratic primaryOur Campaigns - MA US Senate- D Primary Race - Sep 19, 1978 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=290355 www.ourcampaigns.com Democratic Party (US) Paul Tsongas 296,915 35.55% Democratic Party (US) Paul Guzzi 258,960 31.01% Democratic Party (US) Kathleen Sullivan Alioto 161,036 19.28% Democratic Party (US) Howard Phillips 65,397 7.83% Democratic Party (US) Elaine Noble 52,464 6.28% All others 379 0.05% General election Democratic Party (US) Paul E. Tsongas 1,093,283 55.06% Republican Party (US) Edward Brooke (Incumbent) 890,584 44.85% All others 1,833 0.09% 1,985,700 68.01% 202,699 10.21% Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) Michigan Michigan election Michigan presidential no 1972 United States Senate election in Michigan 1972 1984 United States Senate election in Michigan 1984 125x136px CarlLevin--100thCongress--.png Carl Levin Democratic Party (US) 1,484,193 52.1% Robert Paul Griffin.jpg Robert P. Griffin Republican Party (US) 1,362,165 47.9% U.S. Senator Robert P. Griffin Republican Party (US) Carl Levin Democratic Party (US) 1978 United States Senate election in Michigan results map by county.svg 250px County resultsLevin: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Griffin: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% 1978 United States Senate election in Michigan List of United States senators from Michigan 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan Republican Robert P. Griffin ran for re-election to a third term, but was defeated by the Democratic candidate, and former Detroit City Council President Carl Levin. General electionParker Randy crickets chirp July 7, 2003 Our Campaigns: MI U.S. Senate https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=5325 Our Campaigns Democratic Party (US) Carl Levin 1,484,193 52.1% N/A Republican Party (US) Robert P. Griffin (Incumbent) 1,362,165 47.9% -4.29% Independent Others 272 0.01% -52.13% 122,028 4.29% 2,846,630 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) Minnesota List of United States senators from Minnesota 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota There were two elections in Minnesota, due to the death of Hubert Humphrey. Minnesota (regular) Minnesota general election Minnesota 1957 presidential no 1972 United States Senate election in Minnesota 1972 1984 United States Senate election in Minnesota 1984 125x136px RudyBoschwitz.jpg Rudy Boschwitz Independent-Republicans (Minnesota) 894,092 56.57% Wendell Anderson.jpg Wendell Anderson Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (Minnesota) 638,375 40.39% U.S. Senator Wendell Anderson Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (Minnesota) Rudy Boschwitz Independent-Republicans (Minnesota) 250px 1978 United States Senate election in Minnesota results map by county.svg County results Boschwitz: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Anderson: #a5b0ff 40–50% 1978 United States Senate election in Minnesota Democrat Wendell Anderson was defeated by Republican challenger businessman Rudy Boschwitz. In 1978, all three key statewide races in Minnesota were up for election—the Governorship, and both Senate Seats (the other Senate seat belonged to Hubert Humphrey, who died in 1978). But, there was a particular oddity to the three races—all three had incumbents who were never elected to the office in the first place. This became a well played issue by the Republicans—a billboard put up across the state read, "The DFL is going to face something scary -- an election". When Walter Mondale resigned after being elected to the Vice Presidency in 1976, sitting Governor Wendell Anderson resigned in order to be appointed by his successor Rudy Perpich to the open seat. This act did not sit well with the electorate. Plywood magnate Rudy Boschwitz campaigned as a liberal Republican and spent freely of his own money, but all that seemed to really matter was that he was neither a DFLer or Wendell Anderson in an election cycle where both were rejected by the voters. The result was not even close—the challenger Boschwitz won in a 16-point landslide as all three statewide offices switched into Republican hands. Democratic primary electionMinnesota Election Results 1978 (Primary Election) https://www.leg.state.mn.us/archive/sessions/electionresults/1978-09-12-p-sec.pdf October 21, 2017 Minnesota Secretary of State Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (Minnesota) Wendell Anderson (Incumbent) 286,209 56.9% Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (Minnesota) John S. Connolly 159,974 31.8% Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (Minnesota) Daryl W. Anderson 23,159 4.6% Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (Minnesota) Lloyd M. Roberts 12,709 2.5% Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (Minnesota) Dick Bullock 11,485 2.3% Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (Minnesota) Emil L. Moses 9,580 1.9% Republican primary election Independent-Republicans (Minnesota) Rudy Boschwitz 185,393 86.8% Independent-Republicans (Minnesota) Harold Stassen 28,170 13.2% General electionOur Campaigns - MN US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1978 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=5315 www.ourcampaigns.com Independent-Republicans (Minnesota) Rudy Boschwitz 894,092 56.57% Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (Minnesota) Wendell Anderson (Incumbent) 638,375 40.39% American Party (1969) Sal Carlone 23,261 1.47% Socialist Workers Party (US) William Peterson 9,856 0.62% Independent Brian J. Coyle 8,083 0.51% Workers League Party (US) Jean T. Brust 3,891 0.25% Libertarian Party (US) Leonard J. Richards 2,992 0.19% Others Write-ins 72 0.01% 255,717 16.18% 1,580,622 Independent-Republicans (Minnesota) Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (Minnesota) Minnesota (special) Minnesota special election Minnesota 1957 presidential no 1976 United States Senate election in Minnesota 1976 1982 United States Senate election in Minnesota 1982 125x136px DavidDurenberger.jpg David Durenberger Independent-Republicans (Minnesota) 957,908 61.47% Bob Short (1969).jpg Bob Short Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (Minnesota) 538,675 34.57% U.S. senator Muriel Humphrey Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (Minnesota) David Durenberger Independent-Republicans (Minnesota) 1978 United States Senate special election in Minnesota results map by county.svg 250px County results Durenberger: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Short: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% 1978 United States Senate special election in Minnesota Incumbent Muriel Humphrey retired. Democratic candidate Bob Short was defeated by Republican candidate David Durenberger. In 1978, all three key statewide races in Minnesota were up for election—the Governorship, and both Senate Seats (the other Senate seat belonged to Wendell Anderson, who, as Governor of Minnesota, appointed himself to fill the seat vacated by Walter Mondale, when Mondale ascended to the Vice Presidency in 1976). But, there was a particular oddity to the three races—all three had incumbents who were never elected to the office in the first place. This became a well played issue by the Republicans: a billboard put up across the state read, "The DFL is going to face something scary — an election". When Hubert H. Humphrey died in office in January 1978, sitting Governor Rudy Perpich appointed Humphrey's widow, Muriel to sit until a special election could be held later that year. However, Muriel Humphrey opted not to seek election to the seat in her own right, and the DFL nominated former Texas Rangers owner Bob Short to run in the subsequent special election. The Independent-Republicans, on their part, nominated the liberal Republican David Durenberger, creating an unusual race in which the DFL candidate was positioned to the right of the Independent-Republican candidate. In addition to the general sense of dissatisfaction voters felt for the DFL, the DFL also had to contend with a large number of liberal members of the DFL, who were dissatisfied with Short's positions on hot button issues such as abortion, motorboat usage in the Boundary Waters Canoe area, and government spending, crossing party lines to vote for Durenberger. As a result, Durenberger won in a 26.9-percent landslide as the governorship and both U.S. Senate seats switched into Republican hands in what would be known as the "Minnesota Massacre". Democratic special primary election Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (Minnesota) Bob Short 257,289 48.0% Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (Minnesota) Donald M. Fraser 253,818 47.4% Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (Minnesota) Sharon Anderson 16,094 3.0% Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (Minnesota) Richard A. Palmer 8,425 1.6% Republican special primary election Independent-Republicans (Minnesota) David Durenberger 139,187 67.3% Independent-Republicans (Minnesota) Malcolm Moos 32,314 15.6% Independent-Republicans (Minnesota) Ken Nordstrom 14,635 7.1% Independent-Republicans (Minnesota) Will Lundquist 12,261 5.9% Independent-Republicans (Minnesota) Adell H. Campbell 8,523 4.1% Special electionOur Campaigns - MN US Senate - Special Election Race - Nov 07, 1978 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=6259 www.ourcampaigns.com Independent-Republicans (Minnesota) David Durenberger 957,908 61.47% Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (Minnesota) Bob Short 538,675 34.57% American Party (1969) Paul Helm 45,402 2.91% Socialist Workers Party (US) Christine Frank 11,397 0.73% Libertarian Party (US) Frederick Hewitt 4,116 0.26% Others Write-ins 878 0.06% 419,233 26.90% 1,558,376 Independent-Republicans (Minnesota) Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (Minnesota) Mississippi Mississippi election Mississippi presidential no 1972 United States Senate election in Mississippi 1972 1984 United States Senate election in Mississippi 1984 125x136px 1894 Thad Cochran 1977 Congressional photo.jpg Thad Cochran Republican Party (US) 267,302 45.3% No_image.svg Maurice Dantin Democratic Party (US) 187,541 31.8% Charles Evers Independent 133,646 22.6% U.S. Senator James Eastland Democratic Party (US) Thad Cochran Republican Party (US) 140x140px File:1978 United States Senate election in Mississippi results map by county.svg 170px County resultsCochran: #ffc8cd 30–40% #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Dantin: #bdd3ff 30–40% #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Evers: #e6e6e6 30–40% #d9d9d9 40–50% #bdbdbd 50–60% #969696 60–70% #737373 70–80% 1978 United States Senate election in Mississippi List of United States senators from Mississippi 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi Democrat James Eastland retired. Republican Thad Cochran won the open seat over Democrat Maurice Dantin, former District AttorneyLakeland Ledger - Google News Archive Search https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5ngsAAAAIBAJ&pg=7196,1592291&dq=maurice+dantin&hl=en news.google.com June 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes and Independent Charles Evers, Mayor of Fayette. Evers was the first African American elected since the Reconstruction era to be mayor in any Mississippi city in 1969. He ran as an independent, and as a result his campaign divided the Democrats and allowed Cochran to win the senate seat with a 45 percent plurality.Black Earl https://archive.org/details/riseofsouthernre00earl_0/page/118 The Rise of Southern Republicans Merle Black Harvard University Press 2003 978-0-674-01248-6 118 registration This made him the first Republican in a century to win a statewide election in Mississippi for any office except US President.November 7, 1978 Results of Elections Across the Nation The Blade https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FHYUAAAAIBAJ&pg=5984,2906813&dq=thad+cochran&hl=en April 18, 2010 June 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Eastland resigned on December 27, 1978, to give Cochran a seniority advantage over new incoming senators.Associated Press December 27, 1978 Eastland Quits Early To Aid His Successor The Blade https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FUAxAAAAIBAJ&pg=3152,1047304&dq=thad+cochran&hl=en April 19, 2010 Mississippi U.S. Senate Election, 1978Our Campaigns - MS US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1978 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=5320 www.ourcampaigns.com Republican Party (US) Thad Cochran 267,302 45.3% Democratic Party (US) Maurice Dantin 187,541 31.8% Independent Charles Evers 133,646 22.6% Independent Henry Jay Kirksey 1,747 0.3% 79,761 13.52% 590,236 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Montana Montana election Montana 1905 presidential no 1972 United States Senate election in Montana 1972 1984 United States Senate election in Montana 1984 125x136px Max Baucus 1977 Congressional photo.jpg Max Baucus Democratic Party (US) 160,353 55.69% No_image.svg Larry R. Williams Republican Party (US) 127,589 44.31% U.S. Senator Paul G. Hatfield Democratic Party (US) Max Baucus Democratic Party (US) 1978 United States Senate election in Montana results map by county.svg 300px County resultsBaucus: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Williams: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% 1978 United States Senate election in Montana List of United States senators from Montana 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in Montana Following the death of senator Lee Metcalf on January 12, 1978, Montana Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul G. Hatfield was appointed to serve for the remainder of Metcalf's term. Hatfield opted to run for a full term in office, but was overwhelmingly defeated in the Democratic primary by Congressman Max Baucus of the 1st congressional district. Baucus advanced to the general election, where he was opposed by Larry R. Williams, an author and the Republican nominee. Baucus ended up defeating Williams by a solid margin to win his first term in the Senate, and, following Hatfield's resignation on December 12, 1978, he began serving his first term in the Senate. Democratic Party primaryReport of the Official Canvass of the Vote Cast at the Primary Election Held in the State of Montana, June 6, 1978 https://archive.org/stream/primaryofficial1978montrich#page/n1/mode/2up July 2, 2014 Montana Secretary of State Max Baucus Democratic Party (US) 87,085 65.25% Paul G. Hatfield (Incumbent) Democratic Party (US) 25,789 19.32% John Driscoll Democratic Party (US) 18,184 13.62% Steve Shugrue Democratic Party (US) 2,404 1.80% 133,462 100.00% Republican Primary Larry R. Williams Republican Party (US) 35,479 61.66% Bill Osborne Republican Party (US) 16,436 28.57% Clancy Rich Republican Party (US) 5,622 9.77% 57,537 100.00% 1978 United States Senate election in Montana Democratic Party (US) Max Baucus 160,353 55.69% +3.74% Republican Party (US) Larry R. Williams 127,589 44.31% -3.74% 32,764 11.38% +7.48% 287,942 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) Nebraska Nebraska election Nebraska presidential no 1972 United States Senate election in Nebraska 1972 1984 United States Senate election in Nebraska 1984 125x136px 1979 p80 J James Exon.jpg J. James Exon Democratic Party (US) 334,096 67.7% No_image.svg Donald Eugene Shasteen Republican Party (US) 159,708 32.3% U.S. Senator Carl Curtis Republican Party (US) J. James Exon Democratic Party (US) 1978 United States Senate election in Nebraska results map by county.svg 250px County resultsExon: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Shasteen: #e27f7f 50–60% 1978 United States Senate election in Nebraska List of United States senators from Nebraska 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska Republican Carl Curtis retired instead of seeking a fifth term. In the elections, Democratic nominee J. James Exon won the open seat over Republican Donald Eugene Shasteen. General election Democratic Party (US) J. James Exon 334,096 67.66% +20.82% Republican Party (US) Donald Eugene Shasteen 159,708 32.34% -20.82% 174,390 35.32% +28.99% 493,802 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) New Hampshire New Hampshire election New Hampshire 1931 presidential no 1972 United States Senate election in New Hampshire 1972 1984 United States Senate election in New Hampshire 1984 x140px File:Gordon J. Humphrey (cropped).jpg Gordon J. Humphrey Republican Party (United States) 133,745 50.71% File:M000486.jpg Thomas J. McIntyre Democratic Party (United States) 127,945 48.51% U.S. Senator Thomas J. McIntyre Democratic Party (United States) Gordon J. Humphrey Republican Party (United States) 1978 United States Senate election in New Hampshire results map by county.svg 250px County results Humphrey: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% McIntyre: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% 1978 United States Senate election in New Hampshire List of United States senators from New Hampshire Incumbent Democrat Thomas J. McIntyre decided to run for re-election to a fourth term, but was defeated by Gordon J. Humphrey, the Republican nominee also a professional pilot and conservative activist. 1978 United States Senate election in New Hampshire Republican Party (US) Gordon J. Humphrey 133,745 50.71% Democratic Party (US) Thomas J. McIntyre (Incumbent) 127,945 48.51% Libertarian Party (US) Craig Franklin 2,070 0.78% 5,800 2.20% 263,760 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) New Jersey New Jersey election New Jersey Presidential no 1972 United States Senate election in New Jersey 1972 1984 United States Senate election in New Jersey 1984 125x136px Sen. Bill Bradley (NJ) (cropped).jpg Bill Bradley Democratic Party (US) 1,082,960 55.32% Jeff Bell, 2014 (cropped).JPG Jeff Bell Republican Party (US) 844,200 43.13% 1978 United States Senate election in New Jersey results map by county.svg 280px County resultsBradley: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Bell: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% U.S. Senator Clifford P. Case Republican Party (US) Bill Bradley Democratic Party (US) 1978 United States Senate election in New Jersey List of United States senators from New Jersey 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey Republican Clifford P. Case narrowly lost renomination to anti-tax conservative Jeff Bell, but the Democratic nominee, former professional basketball player Bill Bradley, easily won the general election. New Jersey Democratic primary1978 1978 Primary Election Results https://nj.gov/state/elections/1920-1970-results/1978-primary-election.pdf November 12, 2018 Secretary of State of New Jersey July 21, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130721162641/http://nj.gov/state/elections/1920-1970-results/1978-primary-election.pdf dead Bill Bradley Democratic Party (US) 217,502 58.90% Richard Leone Democratic Party (US) 97,667 26.45% Alexander J. Menza Democratic Party (US) 32,386 8.77% Kenneth C. McCarthy Democratic Party (US) 9,524 2.58% Wesley K. Bell Democratic Party (US) 8,800 2.38% Ray Rollinson Democratic Party (US) 3,374 0.91% 369,253 100.00% Republican primary results Jeff Bell Republican Party (US) 118,555 50.74% Clifford P. Case (incumbent) Republican Party (US) 115,082 49.26% 233,637 100.00% New Jersey general election Democratic Party (US) Bill Bradley 1,082,960 55.32% Republican Party (US) Jeff Bell 844,200 43.13% Independent Herbert H. Shaw 4,736 0.24% Independent Bill Gahres 3,817 0.19% Independent Jack Moyers 3,809 0.19% U.S. Labor Party Robert Bowen 3,656 0.19% Independent J. M. Carter Jr. 3,618 0.18% Independent Jasper C. Gould 2,955 0.15% Independent William R. Thorn 2,776 0.14% Independent Paul Ferguson 2,604 0.13% Independent Alice Conner 2,384 0.12% 238,760 12.19% 1,957,515 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) New Mexico New Mexico election New Mexico presidential no 1972 United States Senate election in New Mexico 1972 1984 United States Senate election in New Mexico 1984 125x136px Pete Domenici 1973.jpg Pete Domenici Republican Party (US) 183,442 53.4% Toney Anaya (NM) (cropped).png Toney Anaya Democratic Party (US) 160,045 46.6% 1978 United States Senate election in New Mexico results map by county.svg 200px County resultsDomenici: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Anaya: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator Pete Domenici Republican Party (US) Pete Domenici Republican Party (US) 1978 United States Senate election in New Mexico List of United States senators from New Mexico 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico Republican senator Pete Domenici successfully ran for re-election to a second term, defeating Democrat Toney Anaya, Attorney General of New Mexico. General electionNM US Senate https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=5308 March 16, 2014 OurCampaigns Republican Party (US) Pete Domenici (Incumbent) 183,442 53.41% Democratic Party (US) Toney Anaya 160,045 46.59% 23,397 6.81% 343,487 100.00% Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) North Carolina North Carolina election North Carolina presidential no 1972 United States Senate election in North Carolina 1972 1984 United States Senate election in North Carolina 1984 125x136px 1885 Jesse Helms.jpg Jesse Helms Republican Party (US) 619,151 54.5% John R. Ingram (cropped).jpg John Ingram Democratic Party (US) 516,663 45.5% U.S. Senator Jesse Helms Republican Party (US) Jesse Helms Republican Party (US) 1978 United States Senate election in North Carolina results map by county.svg 325px County resultsHelms: #e27f7f 50– 60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Ingram: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% 1978 United States Senate election in North Carolina List of United States senators from North Carolina 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina The general election was fought between the Republican Incumbent Jesse Helms and Democrat John Ingram. Helms won re-election, by a slightly wider margin than in 1972. 1978 North Carolina U.S. Senate Democratic primary election – First round Democratic Party (US) Luther H. Hodges Jr. 260,868 40.08% Democratic Party (US) John Ingram 170,715 26.23% Democratic Party (US) Lawrence Davis 105,381 16.19% Democratic Party (US) McNeill Smith 82,703 12.71% Democratic Party (US) Dave McKnight 9,422 1.45% Democratic Party (US) William Griffin 8,907 1.37% Democratic Party (US) Tom Sawyer 8,482 1.30% 650,942 1978 North Carolina U.S. Senate Democratic primary election – Second round Democratic Party (US) John Ingram 244,469 54.24% +28.01% Democratic Party (US) Luther H. Hodges Jr. 206,223 45.76% +5.68% 450,692 Jesse Helms won the Republican Party's nomination unopposed. 1978 North Carolina U.S. Senate electionApril 2008 North Carolina DataNet #46 http://southnow.org/southnow-publications/nc-datanet/DataNet%20April08.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080725034758/http://southnow.org/southnow-publications/nc-datanet/DataNet%20April08.pdf July 25, 2008 June 12, 2009 University of North Carolina mdy-all Republican Party (US) Jesse Helms (Incumbent) 619,151 54.51% +0.50% Democratic Party (US) John Ingram 516,663 45.49% -0.50% 1,135,814 Oklahoma Oklahoma election Oklahoma 1941 presidential no 1972 United States Senate election in Oklahoma 1972 1984 United States Senate election in Oklahoma 1984 115px File:Senator David Boren (cropped).jpg David Boren Democratic Party (United States) 493,953 65.49% File:No image.svg Robert B. Kamm Republican Party (United States) 247,857 32.86% U.S. Senator Dewey F. Bartlett Republican Party (United States) David Boren Democratic Party (United States) 1978 United States Senate election in Oklahoma results map by county.svg 250px County resultsBoren: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Kamm: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% 1978 United States Senate election in Oklahoma List of United States senators from Oklahoma 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma Republican Dewey F. Bartlett retired instead of seeking a second term due to his declining health. In the elections, Democratic nominee David Boren won the open seat over Republican Robert B. Kamm. 1978 United States Senate election in Oklahoma Democratic Party (US) David Boren 493,953 65.49% Republican Party (US) Robert B. Kamm 247,857 32.86% Independent Glenn E. Hager 3,875 0.51% Independent Riley Donica 3,355 0.44% Independent Paul Edward Trent 3,015 0.40% Independent Richard King Carter 2,209 0.29% 246,096 32.63% 754,264 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) Bartlett died 2 months after leaving the U.S. Senate Oregon Oregon election Oregon 1931 presidential no 1972 United States Senate election in Oregon 1972 1984 United States Senate election in Oregon 1984 x150px Mark Hatfield Republican Party (United States) 550,615 61.66% x150px Vernon Cook Democratic Party (United States) 341,616 38.26% U.S. Senator Mark Hatfield Republican Party (United States) Mark Hatfield Republican Party (United States) 1978 United States Senate election in Oregon results map by county.svg 250px County results Hatfield: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Cook: #7996e2 50–60% 1978 United States Senate election in Oregon List of United States senators from Oregon Republican senator Mark Hatfield successfully ran for re-election to a third term, defeating Democrat Vernon Cook, State Legislator and candidate for U.S. Representative in 1970 and 1974. 1978 United States Senate election in Oregon Republican Party (US) Mark Hatfield (Incumbent) 550,165 61.64% Democratic Party (US) Vernon Cook 341,616 38.28% Independent Write-Ins 737 0.08% 208,549 23.36% 892,518 Republican Party (US) Rhode Island Rhode Island election Rhode Island presidential no 1972 United States Senate election in Rhode Island 1972 1984 United States Senate election in Rhode Island 1984 125x136px Sen Claiborne Pell.jpg Claiborne Pell Democratic Party (US) 229,557 75.1% No_image.svg James G. Reynolds Republican Party (US) 76,061 24.9% 230px County results 230px Municipality results Pell: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell Democratic Party (US) Claiborne Pell Democratic Party (US) 1978 United States Senate election in Rhode Island List of United States senators from Rhode Island 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island Democrat Claiborne Pell successfully sought re-election, defeating Republican James G. Reynolds. Democratic primaryRI US Senate - D Primary https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=290370 March 18, 2014 OurCampaigns Democratic Party (US) Claiborne Pell (Incumbent) 69,729 87.01% Democratic Party (US) Raymond J. Greiner 6,076 7.58% Democratic Party (US) Francis P. Kelley 4,330 5.41% 63,653 79.43% 80,135 100.00% General electionRI US Senate https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=5334 March 18, 2014 OurCampaigns Democratic Party (US) Claiborne Pell (Incumbent) 229,557 75.11% Republican Party (US) James G. Reynolds 76,061 24.89% 153,496 50.22% 305,618 100.00% Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) South Carolina South Carolina election South Carolina presidential no 1972 United States Senate election in South Carolina 1972 1984 United States Senate election in South Carolina 1984 125x136px Strom Thurmond.jpg Strom Thurmond Republican Party (US) 351,733 55.6% No image.svg Charles D. Ravenel Democratic Party (US) 281,119 44.4% U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond Republican Party (US) Strom Thurmond Republican Party (US) 1978 United States Senate election in South Carolina results map by county.svg 250px County resultsThurmond: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Ravenel: #7996e2 50–60% 1978 United States Senate election in South Carolina List of United States senators from South Carolina 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina Popular incumbent Republican Strom Thurmond defeated Democratic challenger Charles D. Ravenel. The South Carolina Democratic Party held their primary for governor on June 13, 1978. Charles D. Ravenel, an unsuccessful candidate in the 1974 gubernatorial contest, originally planned to run for governor again in 1978, but was convinced by Vice President Walter Mondale in 1977 to run for senator. He garnered over 50% of the vote in the primary and avoided a runoff election. South Carolina Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Charles D. Ravenel 205,348 55.9% Democratic Party (US) John Bolt Culbertson 69,184 18.9% Democratic Party (US) Tom Triplett 50,957 13.9% Democratic Party (US) Tom McElveen 41,550 11.3% Senator Strom Thurmond faced no opposition from South Carolina Republicans and avoided a primary election. Thurmond generally ignored Ravenel on the campaign and refused to debate him. When they did cross paths, Thurmond criticized Ravenel for never having held a political office. Ravenel did not help his cause by his actions in the 1974 gubernatorial race when he refused to endorse the Democratic nominee after he had been disqualified. This irritated many Democrats and they also accused him of being nothing more than a liberal New Yorker. Age was beginning to become an issue with Thurmond, so to combat perceptions of old age, Thurmond often appeared with his children on the campaign trail. While 1978 was generally a Democratic year, Thurmond was able to pull off a commanding victory over Ravenel. South Carolina general election Republican Party (US) Strom Thurmond (Incumbent) 351,733 55.6% -7.9% Democratic Party (US) Charles D. Ravenel 281,119 44.4% +7.9% No party Write-Ins 257 0.0% 0.0% 70,614 11.2% -15.8% 633,109 57.7% -7.5% Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) South Dakota South Dakota election South Dakota 1963 presidential no 1972 United States Senate election in South Dakota 1972 1984 United States Senate election in South Dakota 1984 x150px Larry Pressler Republican Party (United States) 170,832 66.84% x120px Don Barnett Democratic Party (United States) 84,767 33.16% U.S. Senator James Abourezk Democratic Party (United States) Larry Pressler Republican Party (United States) 1978 United States Senate election in South Dakota results map by county.svg 250px County results Pressler: #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80% #c21b18 80–90% Barnett: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% 1978 United States Senate election in South Dakota List of United States senators from South Dakota Incumbent Democrat James Abourezk retired instead of seeking a second term. In the elections, Republican congressman Larry Pressler won the open seat over Democratic former mayor of Rapid City Don Barnett, thus becoming the first Vietnam veteran to serve in the Senate 1978 United States Senate election in South Dakota Republican Party (US) Larry Pressler 170,832 66.84% Democratic Party (US) Don Barnett 84,767 33.16% 86,065 33.68% 255,599 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Tennessee Tennessee election Tennessee presidential no 1972 United States Senate election in Tennessee 1972 1984 United States Senate election in Tennessee 1984 125x136px Howard Baker photo.jpg Howard Baker Republican Party (US) 642,644 55.54% 3x4.svg Jane Eskind Democratic Party (US) 466,228 40.30% U.S. Senator Howard Baker Republican Party (US) Howard Baker Republican Party (US) 1978 United States Senate election in Tennessee results map by county.svg 300px County resultsBaker: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Eskind: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% 1978 United States Senate election in Tennessee List of United States senators from Tennessee 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee Two-term popular incumbent Howard Baker, who had served as United States Senate Minority Leader since 1977, ran for reelection against first-time candidate and Democratic Party activist Jane Eskind. In the August 3 Democratic primary Eskind won in an open primary against eight other candidates:Our Campaigns - TN US Senate - D Primary Race - Aug 03, 1978 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=284289 November 24, 2014 ourcampaigns.com Eskind - 196,156 (34.52%) Bruce - 170,795 (30.06%) Lee - 89,939 (15.83%) Boyd - 48,458 (8.53%) Bradley - 22,130 (3.90%) Heinsohn - 17,787 (3.13%) Foster - 10,671 (1.88%) Nyabongo - 7,682 (1.35%) Vick - 4,414 (0.78%) Write-in - 147 (0.03%) In the Republican primary, also held August 3, Baker easily emerged as the winner:Our Campaigns - TN US Senate - R Primary Race - Aug 03, 1978 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=284281 November 24, 2014 ourcampaigns.com Baker - 205,680 (83.44%) Howard - 21,154 (8.58%) Boles - 8,899 (3.61%) Patty - 3,941 (1.60%) Seiler - 3,831 (1.55%) Trapp - 2,994 (1.22%) Baker won with a 15-point margin in the general election, held on November 7:Our Campaigns - TN US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1978 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=5322 November 24, 2014 ourcampaigns.com General election Republican Party (US) Howard Baker (Incumbent) 642,644 55.54% Democratic Party (US) Jane Eskind 466,228 40.29% Independent Thomas J. Anderson 45,908 3.97% Independent Fern L. Keasler 2,243 0.19% None Write-Ins 71 0.01% 176,416 15.25% 1,157,094 Republican Party (US) Texas Texas election Texas presidential no 1972 United States Senate election in Texas 1972 1984 United States Senate election in Texas 1984 125x136px John Tower.jpg John Tower Republican Party (US) 1,151,376 49.8% Rep Bob Krueger.jpg Bob Krueger Democratic Party (US) 1,139,149 49.3% U.S. Senator John Tower Republican Party (US) John Tower Republican Party (US) 1978 United States Senate election in Texas results map by county.svg 300px County results Tower: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Krueger: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Tie: #AE8BB1 50–60% 1978 United States Senate election in Texas List of United States senators from Texas 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas Republican incumbent John Tower won re-election to a fourth term over Democrat Bob Krueger, U.S. Congressman of Texas's 21st congressional district. General electionOur Campaigns - TX US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1978 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=5309 www.ourcampaigns.com Republican Party (US) John Tower (Incumbent) 1,151,376 49.8% Democratic Party (US) Bob Krueger 1,139,149 49.3% Raza Unida Party Luis A. Diaz de Leon 17,869 0.8% Socialist Workers Party (US) Miguel Pendas 4,018 0.2% None Others 128 0.0% 12,227 0.5% 2,312,540 Republican Party (US) Virginia Virginia election Virginia presidential no 1972 United States Senate election in Virginia 1972 1984 United States Senate election in Virginia 1984 125x136px John W Warner Sec of Navy.jpg John Warner Republican Party (US) 613,232 50.2% No_image.svg Andrew P. Miller Democratic Party (US) 608,511 49.8% 1978 United States Senate election in Virginia results map by county.svg 300px County and independent city resultsWarner: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Miller: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% U.S. Senator William L. Scott Republican Party (US) John Warner Republican Party (US) 1978 United States Senate election in Virginia List of United States senators from Virginia 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia Incumbent William L. Scott retired. Former Secretary of the Navy Republican John Warner beat Attorney General of Virginia Andrew P. Miller. Scott then resigned January 1, 1979 and Warner was appointed January 2, 1979 for early seniority purposes. 1978 United States Senate election in VirginiaOur Campaigns - VA US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1978 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=5329 www.ourcampaigns.com Republican Party (US) John Warner 613,232 50.17% -1.28% Democratic Party (US) Andrew P. Miller 608,511 49.79% +3.67% Write-ins 513 0.04% +0.04% 4,721 0.39% +0.39% 1,222,256 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) West Virginia West Virginia election West Virginia presidential no 1972 United States Senate election in West Virginia 1972 1984 United States Senate election in West Virginia 1984 x140px File:Jennings Randolph headshot.jpg Jennings Randolph Democratic Party (United States) 249,034 50.48% File:Arch A. Moore, Jr..jpg Arch Moore Republican Party (United States) 244,317 49.52% U.S. Senator Jennings Randolph Democratic Party (United States) Jennings Randolph Democratic Party (United States) 1978 United States Senate election in West Virginia results map by county.svg 250px County resultsRandolph: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Moore: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70-80% 1978 United States Senate election in West Virginia List of United States senators from West Virginia Democratic incumbent Jennings Randolph won re-election to a fifth term over Republican Arch Moore, former governor of West Virginia. 1978 United States Senate election in West Virginia Democratic Party (US) Jennings Randolph (Incumbent) 249,034 50.48% Republican Party (US) Arch A. Moore Jr. 244,317 49.52% 4,717 0.92% 493,351 Democratic Party (US) Wyoming Wyoming election Wyoming presidential no 1972 United States Senate election in Wyoming 1972 1984 United States Senate election in Wyoming 1984 x150px File:Alan Kooi Simpson (cropped).jpg Alan K. Simpson Republican Party (United States) 82,908 62.17% File:3x4.svg Raymond B. Whitaker Democratic Party (United States) 50,456 37.83% U.S. Senator Clifford Hansen Republican Party (United States) Alan K. Simpson Republican Party (United States) 1978 United States Senate election in Wyoming results map by county.svg 250px County results Simpson: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Whitaker: #7996e2 50–60% 1978 United States Senate election in Wyoming List of United States senators from Wyoming Incumbent Republican Clifford Hansen retired instead of seeking a third term. In the elections, Republican nominee Alan K. Simpson won the open seat over Democrat Raymond B. Whitaker, an attorney from Casper and nominee for U.S. Senate in 1960. 1978 United States Senate election in Wyoming Republican Party (US) Alan Simpson 82,908 62.17% Democratic Party (US) Raymond B. Whitaker 50,456 37.83% 32,452 24.34% 133,364 Republican Party (US) See also 1978 United States elections 1978 United States gubernatorial elections 1978 United States House of Representatives elections 95th United States Congress 96th United States Congress Notes References 30em Bass Jack Jack Buss Ol' Strom: An Unauthorized Biography of Strom Thurmond Marilyn W. Thompson Marilyn W. Thompson Longstreet 1998 290–292 State Election Commission Report of the South Carolina State Election Commission State Election Commission 1979 Columbia, SC 54 October 16, 1978 Challenging a Southern Legend http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,916420-1,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20121022195537/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,916420-1,00.html dead October 22, 2012 Time February 9, 2008 Category:Robert Byrd