1978 United States Senate election in Georgia

1978 United States Senate election in Georgia

← 1972 November 7, 1978 1984 →
 
Nominee Sam Nunn John W. Stokes
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 536,320 108,808
Percentage 83.13% 16.87%

County results
Nunn:      50–60%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

U.S. senator before election

Sam Nunn
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Sam Nunn
Democratic

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The 1978 United States Senate election in Georgia was held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Sam Nunn won re-election to a second term.[1]

Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

  • John W. Stokes

Results

General election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Sam Nunn (incumbent) 536,320 83.13% +29.17%
Republican John W. Stokes 108,808 16.87% -29.14%
Majority 427,512 66.27% +58.32%
Turnout 645,128
Democratic hold Swing

See also

References

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - GA US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1978".
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - GA US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1978".
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