1978Final results
1978 election for Alabama's 1st District
U.S. House · Alabama
Jack Edwards (R) won with 63.9% of the vote, defeating L. W. Noonan (D) by 27.9 points.
Jack EdwardsRepublican · winner
63.9%71,711
L. W. NoonanDemocrat
36.1%40,450
112,161 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET