United States Senate election in Texas, 1978

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United States Senate election in Texas, 1978

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Nominee John G. Tower Bob Krueger
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,151,376 1,139,149
Percentage 49.8% 49.3%

U.S. senator before election

John G. Tower
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

John G. Tower
Republican

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The 1978 United States Senate election in Texas was held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John G. Tower won re-election to a fourth term.

Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results

General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Tower 1,151,376 49.8
Democratic Bob Krueger 1,139,149 49.3

References

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