1978 United States House of Representatives election in Nevada explained

Election Name:1978 United States House election in Nevada
Country:Nevada
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1976 United States House of Representatives election in Nevada
Previous Year:1976
Next Election:1980 United States House of Representatives election in Nevada
Next Year:1980
Election Date:November 7, 1978
Image1:Jim Santini.png
Nominee1:Jim Santini
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:132,513
Percentage1:69.51%
Nominee2:Bill O'Mara
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:44,425
Percentage2:23.30%
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Representative
At-large
Before Election:James David Santini
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:James David Santini
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1978 United States House of Representatives election in Nevada was held on Tuesday November 7, 1978, to elect the state's at-large representative. Primary elections were held on September 12, 1978.

Incumbent representative, James David Santini easily won re-election to a third term. He won every county except for Douglas County with over 60 percent of the vote.

Democratic primary

Results

Republican primary

Results

General Election

Candidates