1978 United States Senate election in Georgia

1978 United States Senate election in Georgia

November 7, 1978

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.

Major candidates

Democratic

• Sam Nunn, incumbent U.S. Senator

Republican

• John W. Stokes

Results

General election results

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

• 1978 United States Senate elections