United States Senate election in Texas, 1978

United States Senate election in Texas, 1978

November 7, 1978

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

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

• Bob Krueger, U.S. Congressman of Texas' 21st congressional district since 1975

Republican

• John G. Tower, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1961

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

1. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=5309