1978Final results
1978 election for U.S. Senate in Alaska
U.S. Senate · Alaska
Ted Stevens (R) won with 75.6% of the vote, defeating Donald Hobbs (D) by 51.5 points.
Ted StevensRepublican · winner
75.6%92,783
Donald HobbsDemocrat
24.1%29,574
122,741 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