1978Final results
1978 election for U.S. Senate in Texas
U.S. Senate · Texas
John G. Tower (R) won with 49.8% of the vote, defeating Robert Krueger (D) by 0.5 points.
John G. TowerRepublican · winner
49.8%1,151,376
Robert KruegerDemocrat
49.3%1,139,149
Luis A. Diaz De LoenOther party
0.8%17,869
Miguel PendasSocialist Workers
0.2%4,018
2,312,540 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
John G. Tower (R)Robert Krueger (D)
Also on the ballot: Luis A. Diaz De Loen (Other party), 0.8%; Miguel Pendas (Socialist Workers), 0.2%