The 1978 United States Senate election in Tennessee took place on November 7, 1978, to elect the U.S. Senator from the state of Tennessee. Two-term popular incumbent Republican U.S. Senator, Howard Baker, who had served as United States Senate Minority Leader since 1977, won re-election over first-time candidate and Democratic Party activist Jane Eskind.
Candidates:
Baker easily won the August 3 primary:
Candidates:
In an open primary on August 3, Eskind defeated eight other candidates:
Baker won with a 15-point margin in the general election, held on November 7: