1978Final results
1978 election for U.S. Senate in Wyoming
U.S. Senate · Wyoming
Raymond B. Whitaker (D) won with 62.2% of the vote, defeating Alan Simpson (R) by 24.3 points.
Raymond B. WhitakerDemocrat · winner
62.2%82,908
Alan SimpsonRepublican
37.8%50,456
133,364 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