1978 United States Senate election in Idaho
(Redirected from United States Senate election in Idaho, 1978)
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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.
General election[edit]
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | James McClure (incumbent) | 194,412 | 68.44% | 16.18 | |
Democratic | Dwight Jensen | 89,635 | 31.56% | 13.96 | |
Total votes | 284,047 | 100.00% | |||
Republican hold | Swing |
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