1978Final results
1978 election for Tennessee's 6th District
U.S. House · Tennessee
Robin Beard (R) won with 74.6% of the vote, defeating C. Ronald Arline (D) by 49.3 points.
Robin BeardRepublican · winner
74.6%114,630
C. Ronald ArlineDemocrat
25.4%38,954
153,591 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