1978Final results
1978 election for Georgia's 5th District
U.S. House · Georgia
Wyche Fowler (D) won with 75.5% of the vote, defeating Thomas P. Bowles Jr. (R) by 51.0 points.
Wyche FowlerDemocrat · winner
75.5%52,739
Thomas P. Bowles Jr.Republican
24.5%17,132
69,875 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