1978 United States Senate election in Iowa

The 1978 United States Senate election in Iowa took place on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Democratic Senator Dick Clark ran for re-election to a second term but was defeated by Republican former Lieutenant Governor Roger Jepsen. This was the last time until 2014 that a Republican would win Iowa's class 2 Senate seat.

1978 United States Senate election in Iowa

November 7, 1978
 
Nominee Roger Jepsen Dick Clark
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 421,598 395,066
Percentage 51.12% 47.91%

County results
Jepsen:      40–50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Clark:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Dick Clark
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Roger Jepsen
Republican

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