1978 United States Senate election in Kentucky

The 1978 United States Senate election in Kentucky took place on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Senator Walter Dee Huddleston won reelection to a second term. As of 2023, this was the last time Democrats and/or anyone other than Mitch McConnell won the Class 2 Senate seat in Kentucky.

1978 United States Senate election in Kentucky

November 7, 1978
 
Nominee Walter Dee Huddleston Louie Guenthner Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 290,730 175,766
Percentage 60.98% 36.87%

County results
Huddleston:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Guenthner:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

U.S. senator before election

Walter Dee Huddleston
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Walter Dee Huddleston
Democratic

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