1978 United States Senate election in Idaho

The 1978 United States Senate election in Idaho took place on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Republican Senator James McClure was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating little-known Democrat Dwight Jensen.

1978 United States Senate election in Idaho
November 7, 1978
 
Nominee James McClure Dwight Jensen
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 194,412 89,635
Percentage 68.44% 31.56%
County results
McClure:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
U.S. senator before election

James McClure
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

James McClure
Republican

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General election results[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican James McClure (incumbent) 194,412 68.44% Increase16.18
Democratic Dwight Jensen 89,635 31.56% Decrease13.96
Total votes 284,047 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

See also

References
  1. "Our Campaigns - ID US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1978".
  2. 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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