1978Final results
1978 election for Georgia's 9th District
U.S. House · Georgia
Edgar Jenkins (D) won with 76.9% of the vote, defeating David Ashworth (R) by 53.9 points.
Edgar JenkinsDemocrat · winner
76.9%47,264
David AshworthRepublican
23.1%14,172
61,437 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