United States Senate election in Georgia, 1978

United States Senate election in Georgia, 1978
November 7, 1978

 
Nominee Sam Nunn John Stokes
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 536,320 108,808
Percentage 83.1% 16.9%
County results
U.S. Senator before election

Sam Nunn
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Sam Nunn
Democratic

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 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

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=5326
  2. ↑ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=5326
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