1978Final results
1978 election for Kentucky's 3rd District
U.S. House · Kentucky
Romano Mazzoli (D) won with 65.7% of the vote, defeating Norbert D. Leveronne (R) by 34.4 points.
Romano MazzoliDemocrat · winner
65.7%37,346
Norbert D. LeveronneRepublican
31.3%17,785
Tom BeckhamIndependent
2.3%1,312
James BurfeindSocialist Workers
0.8%428
56,871 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
The candidates
Romano Mazzoli (D)Norbert D. Leveronne (R)
Also on the ballot: Tom Beckham (Independent), 2.3%; James Burfeind (Socialist Workers), 0.8%