Senator john tower wikipedia

  • senator john tower wikipedia

    • 1978 United States Senate election in Texas

    County results
    Tower:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
    Krueger:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
    Tie:     50–60%

    The 1978 United States Senate election in Texas was held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John Tower narrowly won re-election to a fourth term. This is the closest that a Texas Democrat has come to defeating a Republican incumbent U.S. Senator.[1]

    Republican primary

    Candidates

    Declined

    Results

    Senator Tower was unopposed for re-nomination.

    Democratic primary

    Candidates

    Campaign

    Krueger and Christie had contrasting styles, and many voters were undecided until late in the campaign.[3]

    Re