1978 United States Senate election in Georgia
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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]
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November 7, 1978
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 County results Nunn: 50–60% 70–80% 80–90% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Major candidates
Democratic
- Sam Nunn, incumbent U.S. Senator
Republican
- John W. Stokes
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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 | ||||