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1978 United States Senate election in Colorado

The 1978 United States Senate election in Colorado took place on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Democratic Senator Floyd Haskell ran for re-election to a second term, but was soundly defeated by Republican U.S. Representative William L. Armstrong.

1978 United States Senate election in Colorado
← 1972 November 7, 1978 1984 →
 
Nominee William L. Armstrong Floyd Haskell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 480,801 330,148
Percentage 58.69% 40.30%
County results
Armstrong:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Haskell:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
U.S. senator before election

Floyd Haskell
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

William L. Armstrong
Republican

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Withdrew

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  • John Cogswell, Lawyer and Bob Dole aid (Endorsed Armstrong)

Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William L. Armstrong 109,021 73.45%
Republican Jack Swigert 39,415 26.55%
Total votes 148,436 100.00%

General election

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Results

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General election results[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican William L. Armstrong 480,801 58.69%  10.52
Democratic Floyd Haskell (incumbent) 330,148 40.30%  9.11
Independent Veeder V. Dorn 5,789 0.71% N/A
Prohibition John Shue 2,518 0.31% N/A
Total votes 819,256 100.00%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - CO US Senate - R Primary Race - Aug 14, 1978".
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - CO US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1978".
  3. ^ Clerk of the United States House of Representatives (1979). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 1978" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office.
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