1978 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska

The Alaska congressional election of 1978 was held on Tuesday, November 7, 1978. The term of the state's sole Representative to the United States House of Representatives expired on January 3, 1979. The winning candidate would serve a two-year term from January 3, 1979, to January 3, 1981.

1978 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska

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Nominee Don Young Patrick Rodey Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 68,811 55,176 Percentage 55.4% 44.4%

Results by state house district Young:      50–60%      60–70% Rodey:      50–60%

Representative at-large before election Don Young Republican Elected Representative at-large Don Young Republican

General election

1978 Alaska's at-large congressional district election^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Don Young (incumbent)	68,811	55.41
	Democratic	Patrick Rodey	55,176	44.43
	Write-ins		200	0.16
Total votes			124,187	100.00
	Republican hold