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1978 United States Senate election in West Virginia
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1978 United States Senate election in West Virginia |
| country | West Virginia |
| type | presidential |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1972 United States Senate election in West Virginia |
| previous_year | 1972 |
| next_election | 1984 United States Senate election in West Virginia |
| next_year | 1984 |
| election_date | November 7, 1978 |
| image_size | x140px |
| image1 | File:Jennings Randolph headshot.jpg |
| nominee1 | **Jennings Randolph** |
| party1 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| popular_vote1 | **249,034** |
| percentage1 | **50.48%** |
| image2 | File:Arch A. Moore, Jr..jpg |
| nominee2 | Arch Moore |
| party2 | Republican Party (United States) |
| popular_vote2 | 244,317 |
| percentage2 | 49.52% |
| map_image | 1978 United States Senate election in West Virginia results map by county.svg |
| map_size | 245px |
| map_caption | County results |
| **Randolph**: | |
| **Moore**: | |
| title | U.S. Senator |
| before_election | Jennings Randolph |
| before_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
| after_election | Jennings Randolph |
| after_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
Randolph:
Moore:
The 1978 United States Senate election in West Virginia took place on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Jennings Randolph was re-elected to a fifth term and a fourth full term in office, narrowly defeating Republican former Governor Arch Moore. Despite his defeat, Moore's daughter, Shelley Moore Capito, would later win election to this seat in 2014, becoming the first female Senator from the state. This was the closest of the five contests Randolph faced for a full term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Jennings Randolph, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Sharon Rogers
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
- Donald G. Michels
- Arch Moore, former Governor of West Virginia
Results
General election
Results
References
References
- "Our Campaigns - WV US Senate- D Primary Race - May 09, 1978".
- "Our Campaigns - WV US Senate- R Primary Race - May 09, 1978".
- "Our Campaigns - WV US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1978".
- "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 1978". Clerk of the United States House of Representatives.
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