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1978 United States Congressional Elections – Iowa

United States Senate – GOP Gain

Roger W. Jespen (R) ­ 421,59851.13%

Dick Clark (D-inc) ­ 395,06647.91%

Gerald Leo Baker (I) ­ 4,2230.51%

Ben L. Olson (L) ­ 3,6890.45%

Total Votes ­ 824,576100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 1 – GOP Hold

Jim Leach (R-inc) ­ 79,94063.47%

Richard E. Myers (D) ­ 45,03735.76%

William R. Douglas (S) ­ 9780.78%

Total Votes ­ 125,955100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 2 – GOP Gain

Tom Tauke (R) ­ 72,64452.27%

Mike Blouin (D-inc) ­ 65,45047.09%

James D. Roberson (I) ­ 8840.64%

Total Votes ­ 138,978100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 3 – GOP Hold

Chuck Grassley (R-inc) ­ 103,65974.82%

John Knudson (D) ­ 34,88025.18%

Total Votes ­ 138,539100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 4 – DEM Hold

Neal Smith (D-inc) ­ 88,52664.70%

Charles E. Minor (R) ­ 48,30835.30%

Total Votes ­ 136,834100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 5 – DEM Hold

Tom Harkin (D-inc) ­ 82,33358.93%

Julian B. Garrett (R) ­ 57,37741.07%

Total Votes ­ 139,710100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 6 – DEM Hold

Berkley Bedell (D-inc) ­ 87,13966.29%

Willis Edgar Junker (R) ­ 44,32033.71%

Total Votes ­ 131,459100.00%

Source: Office of the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives