Bradley - 22,130 (3.90%) Heinsohn - 17,787 (3.13%) Foster - 10,671 (1.88%) Nyabongo - 7,682 (1.35%) Vick - 4,414 (0.78%) Write-in - 147 (0.03%) In the Republican primary, also held August 3, Baker easily emerged as the winner: Baker - 205,680 (83.44%) Howard - 21,154 (8.58%) Boles - 8,899 (3.61%) Patty - 3,941 (1.60%) Seiler - 3,831 (1.55%) Trapp - 2,994 (1.22%) Baker won with a 15-point margin in the general election, held on November 7: Texas Republican incumbent John Tower won re-election to a fourth term over Democrat Bob Krueger, U.S. Congressman of Texas's 21st congressional district. Virginia Incumbent William L. Scott retired. Former Secretary of the Navy Republican John Warner beat Attorney General of Virginia Andrew P. Miller. Scott then resigned January 1, 1979 and Warner was appointed January 2, 1979 for early seniority purposes. West Virginia Democratic incumbent Jennings Randolph won re-election to a fifth term over Republican Arch Moore, former Governor of West Virginia. Wyoming Incumbent Republican Clifford Hansen retired instead of seeking a third term. In the elections, Republican nominee Alan K. Simpson won the open seat over Democrat Raymond B. Whitaker, an attorney from Casper and nominee for U.S. Senate in 1960. See also 1978 United States elections 1978 United States gubernatorial elections 1978 United States House of Representatives elections 95th United States Congress 96th United States Congress Notes References