1978Final results
1978 election for Kentucky's 5th District
U.S. House · Kentucky
Tim Lee Carter (R) won with 79.2% of the vote, defeating Jesse M. Ramey (D) by 58.3 points.
Tim Lee CarterRepublican · winner
79.2%59,743
Jesse M. RameyDemocrat
20.8%15,714
75,458 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