1978 United States Senate election 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

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. This remains the most recent occurrence of a Democrat winning Kentucky's Class 2 Senate seat, which has been held by Mitch McConnell since his victory over Huddleston in 1984.

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