1978 United States Senate election in Colorado

none March 2026 September 2023 ss 1978 United States Senate election in Colorado Colorado presidential no 1972 United States Senate election in Colorado 1972 1984 United States Senate election in Colorado 1984 November 7, 1978 150x150px 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% 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% U.S. Senator Floyd Haskell Democratic Party (United States) William L. Armstrong Republican Party (United States) The 1978 United States Senate election in Colorado took place on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Democratic Senator Floyd Haskell ran for re-election to a second term, but was soundly defeated by Republican U.S. Representative William L. Armstrong. Republican primary Candidates William L. Armstrong, U.S. Representative from Littleton Jack Swigert, astronaut Withdrew John Cogswell, lawyer and Bob Dole aide (endorsed Armstrong) Results Republican primary resultshttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=225334 Our Campaigns - CO US Senate - R Primary Race - Aug 14, 1978 William L. Armstrong Republican Party (United States) 109,021 73.45% Jack Swigert Republican Party (United States) 39,415 26.55% 148,436 100.00% General election Results General election resultshttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=5306 Our Campaigns - CO US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1978 http://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 U.S. Government Printing Office 1979 Republican Party (United States) William L. Armstrong 480,801 58.69% 10.52 Democratic Party (United States) Floyd Haskell (incumbent) 330,148 40.30% 9.11 Independent politician Veeder V. Dorn 5,789 0.71% N/A Prohibition Party (United States) John Shue 2,518 0.31% N/A 819,256 100.00% See also 1978 United States Senate elections References 1978 Colorado United States Senate