1978Final results
1978 Republican primary for Tennessee House District 5
Tennessee House of Representatives · Tennessee
Zane C. Whitson Jr. (R) won with 50.7% of the vote, defeating Loretta Gouge (R) by 11.6 points.
Zane C. Whitson Jr.Republican · winner
50.7%3,084
Loretta GougeRepublican
39.1%2,379
Ralph Edward MyersRepublican
10.1%614
6,077 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET