1978Final results
1978 election for U.S. Senate in Kentucky
U.S. Senate · Kentucky
Walter (dee) Huddleston (D) won with 61.0% of the vote, defeating Louie Guenthner Jr. (R) by 24.1 points.
Walter (dee) HuddlestonDemocrat · winner
61.0%290,730
Louie Guenthner Jr.Republican
36.9%175,766
Anthony Albert McCordOther party
2.1%10,244
476,783 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
The candidates
Walter (dee) Huddleston (D)Louie Guenthner Jr. (R)
Also on the ballot: Anthony Albert McCord (Other party), 2.1%