Virginia — 1978 U.S. Senate election
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Akashicstate1978 Senate electionVirginia · U.S. SenateWarnerR+0.4
How it voted
Share of the 1978 vote
| John William Warner ✓Republican | 50.2% | 613,232 |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew P. MillerDemocrat | 49.8% | 608,511 |
1978Senate margin
D+60R+60
136 counties, each filled by 1978 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (136 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ACCOMACK, VA | Republican | R+4.8 |
| ALBEMARLE, VA | Democratic | D+2.4 |
| ALEXANDRIA CITY, VA | Democratic | D+17.1 |
| ALLEGHANY, VA | Democratic | D+27.1 |
| AMELIA, VA | Republican | R+2.4 |
| AMHERST, VA | Republican | R+7.0 |
| APPOMATTOX, VA | Democratic | D+11.1 |
| ARLINGTON, VA | Democratic | D+11.3 |
| AUGUSTA, VA | Republican | R+16.5 |
| BATH, VA | Democratic | D+8.4 |
| BEDFORD, VA | Republican | R+1.9 |
| BEDFORD CITY, VA | Democratic | D+8.6 |
| BLAND, VA | Republican | R+1.4 |
| BOTETOURT, VA | Republican | R+0.8 |
| BRISTOL CITY, VA | Democratic | D+7.8 |
| BRUNSWICK, VA | Democratic | D+12.3 |
| BUCHANAN, VA | Democratic | D+12.6 |
| BUCKINGHAM, VA | Democratic | D+23.9 |
| BUENA VISTA CITY, VA | Democratic | D+4.3 |
| CAMPBELL, VA | Republican | R+25.8 |
| CAROLINE, VA | Democratic | D+24.2 |
| CARROLL, VA | Republican | R+17.2 |
| CHARLES CITY, VA | Democratic | D+42.8 |
| CHARLOTTE, VA | Democratic | D+10.6 |
| CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY, VA | Democratic | D+19.0 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY, VA | Democratic | D+11.4 |
| CHESTERFIELD, VA | Republican | R+38.4 |
| CLARKE, VA | Republican | R+4.6 |
| CLIFTON FORGE CITY, VA | Democratic | D+35.0 |
| COLONIAL HEIGHTS CITY, VA | Republican | R+33.6 |
| COVINGTON CITY, VA | Democratic | D+31.0 |
| CRAIG, VA | Democratic | D+13.8 |
| CULPEPER, VA | Democratic | D+3.5 |
| CUMBERLAND, VA | Democratic | D+9.6 |
| DANVILLE CITY, VA | Republican | R+26.0 |
| DICKENSON, VA | Democratic | D+3.0 |
| DINWIDDIE, VA | Democratic | D+10.0 |
| EMPORIA CITY, VA | Republican | R+4.9 |
| ESSEX, VA | Republican | R+2.7 |
| FAIRFAX, VA | Democratic | D+1.1 |
| FAIRFAX CITY, VA | Republican | R+0.7 |
| FALLS CHURCH CITY, VA | Democratic | D+6.0 |
| FAUQUIER, VA | Republican | R+5.7 |
| FLOYD, VA | Republican | R+12.4 |
| FLUVANNA, VA | Democratic | D+7.6 |
| FRANKLIN, VA | Democratic | D+19.0 |
| FRANKLIN CITY, VA | Democratic | D+16.3 |
| FREDERICK, VA | Republican | R+8.1 |
| FREDERICKSBURG CITY, VA | Democratic | D+10.4 |
| GALAX CITY, VA | Democratic | D+0.2 |
| GILES, VA | Democratic | D+8.2 |
| GLOUCESTER, VA | Democratic | D+4.7 |
| GOOCHLAND, VA | Democratic | D+9.5 |
| GRAYSON, VA | Democratic | D+0.6 |
| GREENE, VA | Republican | R+10.3 |
| GREENSVILLE, VA | Democratic | D+28.9 |
| HALIFAX, VA | Democratic | D+9.0 |
| HAMPTON CITY, VA | Democratic | D+9.8 |
| HANOVER, VA | Republican | R+32.1 |
| HARRISONBURG CITY, VA | Republican | R+11.9 |
| HENRICO, VA | Republican | R+32.9 |
| HENRY, VA | Democratic | D+17.6 |
| HIGHLAND, VA | Republican | R+6.6 |
| HOPEWELL CITY, VA | Republican | R+12.7 |
| ISLE OF WIGHT, VA | Democratic | D+25.6 |
| JAMES CITY, VA | Democratic | D+3.2 |
| KING AND QUEEN, VA | Democratic | D+18.8 |
| KING GEORGE, VA | Democratic | D+3.5 |
| KING WILLIAM, VA | Republican | R+8.8 |
| LANCASTER, VA | Republican | R+8.8 |
| LEE, VA | Republican | R+0.8 |
| LEXINGTON CITY, VA | Democratic | D+3.4 |
| LOUDOUN, VA | Republican | R+6.6 |
| LOUISA, VA | Democratic | D+10.7 |
| LUNENBURG, VA | Democratic | D+0.03 |
| LYNCHBURG CITY, VA | Republican | R+24.6 |
| MADISON, VA | Democratic | D+1.8 |
| MANASSAS CITY, VA | Republican | R+7.5 |
| MANASSAS PARK CITY, VA | Democratic | D+8.5 |
| MARTINSVILLE CITY, VA | Democratic | D+4.2 |
| MATHEWS, VA | Democratic | D+2.4 |
| MECKLENBURG, VA | Republican | R+3.0 |
| MIDDLESEX, VA | Republican | R+9.8 |
| MONTGOMERY, VA | Republican | R+1.9 |
| NELSON, VA | Democratic | D+23.9 |
| NEW KENT, VA | Republican | R+8.9 |
| NEWPORT NEWS CITY, VA | Democratic | D+7.9 |
| NORFOLK CITY, VA | Democratic | D+14.8 |
| NORTHAMPTON, VA | Democratic | D+7.9 |
| NORTHUMBERLAND, VA | Republican | R+7.5 |
| NORTON CITY, VA | Democratic | D+18.8 |
| NOTTOWAY, VA | Republican | R+5.4 |
| ORANGE, VA | Republican | R+3.1 |
| PAGE, VA | Democratic | D+0.04 |
| PATRICK, VA | Democratic | D+5.0 |
| PETERSBURG CITY, VA | Democratic | D+15.3 |
| PITTSYLVANIA, VA | Republican | R+9.0 |
| POQUOSON CITY, VA | Republican | R+17.6 |
| PORTSMOUTH CITY, VA | Democratic | D+23.2 |
| POWHATAN, VA | Republican | R+19.5 |
| PRINCE EDWARD, VA | Democratic | D+0.6 |
| PRINCE GEORGE, VA | Republican | R+4.5 |
| PRINCE WILLIAM, VA | Republican | R+0.4 |
| PULASKI, VA | Democratic | D+0.3 |
| RADFORD CITY, VA | Democratic | D+7.6 |
| RAPPAHANNOCK, VA | Democratic | D+14.2 |
| RICHMOND, VA | Republican | R+3.6 |
| RICHMOND CITY, VA | Democratic | D+6.3 |
| ROANOKE, VA | Republican | R+12.1 |
| ROANOKE CITY, VA | Democratic | D+7.4 |
| ROCKBRIDGE, VA | Democratic | D+3.4 |
| ROCKINGHAM, VA | Republican | R+6.4 |
| RUSSELL, VA | Democratic | D+12.0 |
| SALEM CITY, VA | Republican | R+8.3 |
| SCOTT, VA | Republican | R+6.5 |
| SHENANDOAH, VA | Republican | R+19.1 |
| SMYTH, VA | Republican | R+1.0 |
| SOUTH BOSTON CITY, VA | Republican | R+10.6 |
| SOUTHAMPTON, VA | Democratic | D+20.8 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA, VA | Democratic | D+10.8 |
| STAFFORD, VA | Republican | R+0.3 |
| STAUNTON CITY, VA | Republican | R+17.5 |
| SUFFOLK CITY, VA | Democratic | D+17.7 |
| SURRY, VA | Democratic | D+29.9 |
| SUSSEX, VA | Democratic | D+24.1 |
| TAZEWELL, VA | Democratic | D+6.5 |
| VIRGINIA BEACH CITY, VA | Republican | R+13.8 |
| WARREN, VA | Democratic | D+6.8 |
| WASHINGTON, VA | Democratic | D+5.1 |
| WAYNESBORO CITY, VA | Republican | R+18.4 |
| WESTMORELAND, VA | Democratic | D+12.9 |
| WILLIAMSBURG CITY, VA | Democratic | D+10.8 |
| WINCHESTER CITY, VA | Republican | R+9.0 |
| WISE, VA | Democratic | D+15.8 |
| WYTHE, VA | Republican | R+4.3 |
| YORK, VA | Republican | R+1.8 |
presidential baselinePresident 1976R+1.3Senate 1978R+0.4vs. baselineD+0.9
Virginia's 1978 Senate race ran 0.9 points more Democratic than its 1976 presidential margin.
Virginia's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +18.9% |
| 1978 | −0.4% |
| 1982 | −2.4% |
| 1984 | −40.1% |
| 1988 | +42.6% |
| 1990 | −81.7% |
| 1994 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | −5.1% |
| 2000 | −4.6% |
| 2002 | −83.0% |
| 2006 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | +31.3% |
| 2012 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | +16.0% |
| 2020 | +12.1% |
| 2024 | +8.9% |
Same ballot, 1978VA
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1978 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.