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1978 United States Senate election in Georgia

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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

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

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Democratic

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Republican

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Results

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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

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References

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