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1978Final results

1978 election for Virginia's 10th District

U.S. House · Virginia

Joseph L. Fisher (D) won with 53.3% of the vote, defeating Frank R. Wolf (R) by 6.7 points.

Joseph L. FisherDemocrat · winner
53.3%70,892
Frank R. WolfRepublican
46.6%61,981
132,882 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

EvenR+2.31980R+6.81982R+25.01984R+20.41986R+36.21988R+27.61990

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET