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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 fourth term in office, narrowly defeating Republican Arch Moore, a former Governor. Moore's daughter Shelley Moore Capito was elected to this very seat in 2014, making her the first female Senator from the state.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Jennings Randolph, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Sharon Rogers
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jennings Randolph (incumbent) | 181,480 | 80.49% | |
| Democratic | Sharon Rogers | 43,991 | 19.51% | |
| Total votes | 225,471 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Donald G. Michels
- Arch Moore, former Governor of West Virginia
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Arch Moore | 90,406 | 90.57% | |
| Republican | Donald G. Michels | 9,414 | 9.43% | |
| Total votes | 99,820 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Jennings Randolph (incumbent) | 249,034 | 50.48% |  15.97
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| Republican | Arch Moore | 244,317 | 49.52% |  15.97
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| Total votes | 493,351 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
See also
References
- ^ https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=290280
- ^ https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=290281
- ^ https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=5331
- ^ "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 1978" (PDF). Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
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