1978 United States Senate election in Texas
The 1978 United States Senate election in Texas was held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John Tower won re-election to a fourth term.
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Republican primary
Candidates
- John G. Tower, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1961
Results
Senator Tower was unopposed for re-nomination.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Joe Christie, former State Senator from El Paso from 1967 to 1973
- Bob Krueger, United States Representative from New Braunfels since 1975
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Krueger | 853,460 | 54.67 | |
| Democratic | Joe Christie | 707,738 | 45.33 | |
| Total votes | 1,561,198 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Tower | 1,151,376 | 49.79% | |
| Democratic | Bob Krueger | 1,139,149 | 49.26% | |
| Raza Unida | Luis Diaz de Leon | 17,869 | 0.77% | |
| Socialist Workers | Miguel Pendas | 4,018 | 0.17% | |
| Independent | Write-ins | 128 | 0.01% | |
See also
- United States Senate elections, 1978
References
- "TX US Senate- D Primary". OurCampaigns.com.
- http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=5309
- Clerk of the United States House of Representatives (1979). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 1978" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office.
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