Election to the United States Senate in 1978
The 1978 election to the United States Senate for the 96th United States Congress took place on November 7th. She was part of the elections in the United States on that day and it was half-time choice (Engl. Midterm election ) in the center of the administration of President Jimmy Carter .
The 33 Class II seats were up for election, and there were two by-elections for senators who left office prematurely. Eighteen of these senators were from the Democratic Party and 17 from the Republicans . 15 incumbents were re-elected, 6 Democrats and 9 Republicans. 8 seats previously held by Democrats were won by Republicans, and 5 seats were won by Republicans to Democrats. The Democratic majority in the Senate fell from 61 to 58 seats, while the Republicans were able to improve from 38 to 41. Independent Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr. had not stood for election; he was a member of the Democratic group.
Results
By-elections to the 95th Congress
The holders of the seats available for election here were appointed as replacements for retired senators, the elections took place at the same time as the election to the 96th Congress. The winners of these elections were accepted into the Senate before January 3, 1979, that is, during the 95th Congress .
Country | Acting Senator | Political party | By-election | Result | New senator |
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Alabama | Maryon Pittman Allen | democrat | Class III | held by Democrats | Donald W. Stewart |
Minnesota | Muriel Humphrey | democrat | Class I. | Gain Republicans | David Durenberger |
Elections to the 96th Congress
The winners of these elections were accepted into the Senate on January 3, 1979, when the 96th Congress met . All seats of these senators belong to class II .
- re-elected: an elected incumbent was re-elected