1978Final results
1978 election for Kentucky's 4th District
U.S. House · Kentucky
Gene Snyder (R) won with 65.8% of the vote, defeating George Clarke Martin (D) by 31.7 points.
Gene SnyderRepublican · winner
65.8%62,087
George Clarke MartinDemocrat
34.2%32,212
94,299 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