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OfficeSenate
HonorificSenator - Abbr: Sen.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1978 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 07, 1978 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 07, 1978 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1979 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1985 - 12:00pm
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Last ModifiedRBH January 12, 2022 09:43pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/1972
NameWalter "Dee" Huddleston Votes528,550 (50.93%)
Term01/03/1973 - 01/03/1979 Margin34,213 (+3.30%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/06/1984
NameMitch McConnell Votes644,990 (49.90%)
Term01/03/1985 - 01/03/1991 Margin5,169 (+0.40%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
May 23, 1978 KY US Senate - D Primary
Walter "Dee" Huddleston
D 118,141
May 23, 1978 KY US Senate - R Primary
Louie Guenthner, Jr.
R 30,114

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Name (I) Sen. Walter "Dee" Huddleston Louie Guenthner, Jr. Anthony A. McCord (W) Others  
PartyDemocratic Republican American Independent  
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Certified Votes 290,730 (60.98%) 175,766 (36.87%) 10,244 (2.15%) 35 (0.01%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -114,964 (-24.11%) -280,486 (-58.83%) -290,695 (-60.97%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $--  
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Entry Date 01/01/1978 01/01/1978 01/01/1978 01/01/1978  
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