Английская Википедия:1978 United States Senate election in North Carolina
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Infobox election Шаблон:ElectionsNC The North Carolina United States Senate election of 1978 was held on November 7, 1978 as part of the nationwide elections to the Senate. The general election was between the Republican incumbent Jesse Helms and the Democratic nominee John Ingram. Helms won re-election, by a slightly wider margin than in 1972. This was the first Senate election where Republicans were re-elected.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Jesse Helms, incumbent Senator since 1973
Results
Jesse Helms won the Republican Party's nomination unopposed.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Lawrence Davis
- William Griffin
- Joe Felmet, Winston-Salem Journal editorialist, civil rights activist, and candidate for U.S. House in 1974
- Luther H. Hodges Jr., chairman of North Carolina National Bank and son of former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Luther Hodges
- John Ingram, North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance since 1973
- Dave McKnight
- Tom Sawyer
- McNeill Smith, State Senator from Greensboro
Results
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General election
Candidates
- Jesse Helms, U.S. Senator since 1973 (Republican)
- John Ingram (Democratic)
Results
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See also
References
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