1978Final results
1978 election for Virginia's 7th District
U.S. House · Virginia
J. Kenneth Robinson (R) won with 64.3% of the vote, defeating Lewis Perley Fickett Jr. (D) by 28.6 points.
J. Kenneth RobinsonRepublican · winner
64.3%84,517
Lewis Perley Fickett Jr.Democrat
35.7%46,950
131,476 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