The 1978 United States Senate election in Iowa took place on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Democratic Senator Dick Clark ran for re-election to a second term but was defeated by Republican former Lieutenant Governor Roger Jepsen. This was the last time until 2014 that a Republican would win Iowa's Class II Senate seat.
Democratic primary Candidates Gerald Leo Baker, computer programmer and mathematician from Cedar Falls Dick Clark, incumbent Senator Robert L. Nereim, resident of Des Moines and candidate for Senate in 1966
Results
Following his defeat, Gerald Leo Baker announced an independent campaign for the general election.
Republican primary Candidates Joe Bertroche Roger Jepsen, former Lieutenant Governor of Iowa Maurice Van Nostrand, Chairman of the State Commerce Commission
Results
General election Results
See also 1978 United States Senate elections
References