1978Final results
1978 election for U.S. Senate in Alabama
U.S. Senate · Alabama
Howell Heflin (D) won with 94.0% of the vote, defeating Jerome B. Couch (Oth) by 88.0 points.
Howell HeflinDemocrat · winner
94.0%547,054
Jerome B. CouchOther party
6.0%34,951
582,005 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