1978 United States Senate election in Idaho

1978 United States Senate election in Idaho
November 7, 1978
 
Nominee Jim McClure Dwight Jensen
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 194,412 89,635
Percentage 68.44% 31.56%
County results
McClure:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
U.S. senator before election

James McClure
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

James McClure
Republican

The 1978 United States Senate election in Idaho took place on November 7. Incumbent Republican Senator Jim McClure was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating little-known Democrat Dwight Jensen, a journalist and television news anchor in Boise.

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