1976 United States Senate elections

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33 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate
51 seats needed for a majority
|  | Majority party  | Minority party

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Leader  | Mike Mansfield
(retired)  | Hugh Scott
(retired)
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Leader since  | January 3, 1961  | September 24, 1969
Leader's seat  | Montana | Pennsylvania
Seats before  | 61 | 37
Seats after  | 61 | 38
Seat change  |  |  1
Popular vote  | 31,790,526[1][a] | 24,562,431[1][a]
Percentage  | 53.7% | 41.5%
Seats up  | 21 | 10
Races won  | 21 | 11

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| Third party  | Fourth party
|  |
Party  | Independent | Conservative
Seats before  | 1  | 1
Seats after  | 1[b] | 0
Seat change  |  |  1
Popular vote  | 890,778[1] | 311,494[1]
Seats up  | 1  | 1
Races won  | 1  | 0

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Results of the elections:
Democratic gain Republican gain
Democratic hold Republican hold
Independent hold
No election

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| Majority Leader before election

Mike Mansfield
Democratic

| Elected Majority Leader

Robert Byrd
Democratic

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The 1976 United States Senate elections was an election for the United States Senate. Held on November 2, the 33 seats of Class 1 were contested in regular elections. They coincided with Democrat Jimmy Carter's presidential election and the United States Bicentennial celebration. Although almost half of the seats decided in this election changed parties, Carter's narrow victory did not provide coattails for the Democratic Party. Each party flipped seven Senate seats, although, one of the seats flipped by Democrats was previously held by a Conservative.

This was the first election in which the Libertarian Party competed, running candidates in 9 of the 33 contested seats. As of 2024[update] this is the first and so far only time both party leaders retired from the Senate in the same election cycle since the creation of the positions. This is the last time Democrats or any party won a 60% supermajority via direct elections (although Democrats briefly held one in the summer of 2009).

## Results summary[edit]

↓  61 | 1 | 38

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Democratic | I | Republican
Parties  |  |  |  |  | Total

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Democratic | Republican | Independent  | Other
Last elections (1974)
Before these elections  | 61  | 37  | 1  | 1  | 100
Not up  | 40  | 27  | 0  | 0  | 67

Class 1 (1970→1976) | 21  | 10  | 1  | 1  | 33
Incumbent retired  | 5  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 8
| Held by same party | 2  | 1  | —  | —  | 3
Replaced by other party | 3 Republicans replaced by 3 Democrats
2 Democrats replaced by 2 Republicans  | —  | —  | 5
Result  | 6  | 2  | —  | —  | 8
Incumbent ran  | 16  | 7  | 1  | 1  | 25
| Won re-election | 11  | 4  | 1  | 0  | 16
Lost re-election | 3 Republicans replaced by 3 Democrats
1 Conservative replaced by 1 Democrat
5 Democrats replaced by 5 Republicans  | 9
Lost renomination,
but held by same party | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
Result  | 15  | 9  | 1  | 0  | 25
Total elected  | 21  | 11  | 1  | 0  | 33
Net gain/loss  |  | 1  |  | 1  | 1
Nationwide vote  | 31,790,526[a] | 24,562,431[a] | 1,173,414  | 1,647,636  | 59,174,007
| Share  | 53.72%  | 41.51%  | 1.98%  | 2.78%  | 100%
Result  | 61  | 38  | 1  | 0  | 100

Source: "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 2, 1976" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved February 25, 2013.

## Gains, losses, and holds[edit]

### Retirements[edit]

Four Republicans and four Democrats retired instead of seeking re-election.

State  | Senator  | Replaced by

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Arizona | Paul Fannin | Dennis DeConcini
Hawaii | Hiram Fong | Spark Matsunaga
Michigan | Philip Hart | Donald Riegle
Missouri | Stuart Symington | John Danforth
Montana | Mike Mansfield | John Melcher
Nebraska | Roman Hruska | Edward Zorinsky
Pennsylvania | Hugh Scott | John Heinz
Rhode Island | John Pastore | John Chafee

### Defeats[edit]

Three Republicans, five Democrats, and one Conservative sought re-election but lost in the general election.

State  | Senator  | Replaced by

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California | John V. Tunney | S. I. Hayakawa
Indiana | Vance Hartke | Richard Lugar
Maryland | J. Glenn Beall Jr. | Paul Sarbanes
New Mexico | Joseph Montoya | Harrison Schmitt
New York | James L. Buckley | Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Ohio | Robert Taft Jr. | Howard Metzenbaum
Tennessee | Bill Brock | Jim Sasser
Utah | Frank Moss | Orrin Hatch
Wyoming | Gale W. McGee | Malcolm Wallop

### Post-election changes[edit]

Five Democrats either resigned or died between at the end of 93rd Congress and during the 94th Congress. All were initially replaced by Democratic appointees.

State  | Senator  | Replaced by

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Alabama
(Class 3)  | James Allen | Maryon Pittman Allen
Arkansas
(Class 2)  | John L. McClellan | Kaneaster Hodges Jr.
Minnesota
(Class 1)  | Hubert Humphrey | Muriel Humphrey
Minnesota
(Class 2)  | Walter Mondale | Wendell R. Anderson
Montana
(Class 2)  | Lee Metcalf | Paul G. Hatfield

## Change in composition[edit]

### Before the elections[edit]

D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8 | D9 | D10

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D20 | D19 | D18 | D17 | D16 | D15 | D14 | D13 | D12 | D11
D21 | D22 | D23 | D24 | D25 | D26 | D27 | D28 | D29 | D30
D40 | D39 | D38 | D37 | D36 | D35 | D34 | D33 | D32 | D31
D41
Ca.
Ran | D42
Fla.
Ran | D43
Ind.
Ran | D44
Maine
Ran | D45
Mass.
Ran | D46
Mich.
Retired | D47
Minn.
Ran | D48
Miss.
Ran | D49
Mo.
Retired | D50
Mont.
Retired
Majority → | D51
Nev.
Ran
D60
Wis.
Ran | D59
W.Va.
Ran | D58
Wa.
Ran | D57
Utah
Ran | D56
Texas
Ran | D55
R.I.
Retired | D54
N.D.
Ran | D53
N.M.
Ran | D52
N.J.
Ran
D61
Wy.
Ran | I1
Va.
Ran | C1
N.Y.
Ran | R37
Vt.
Ran | R36
Tenn.
Ran | R35
Pa.
Retired | R34
Ohio
Ran | R33
Neb.
Retired | R32
Md.
Ran | R31
Hawaii
Retired
R21 | R22 | R23 | R24 | R25 | R26 | R27 | R28
Ariz.
Retired | R29
Conn.
Ran | R30
Del.
Ran
R20 | R19 | R18 | R17 | R16 | R15 | R14 | R13 | R12 | R11
R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | R10

### Elections results[edit]

D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8 | D9 | D10

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D20 | D19 | D18 | D17 | D16 | D15 | D14 | D13 | D12 | D11
D21 | D22 | D23 | D24 | D25 | D26 | D27 | D28 | D29 | D30
D40 | D39 | D38 | D37 | D36 | D35 | D34 | D33 | D32 | D31
D41
Fla.
Re-elected | D42
Maine
Re-elected | D43
Mass.
Re-elected | D44
Mich.
Hold | D45
Minn.
Re-elected | D46
Miss.
Re-elected | D47
Mont.
Hold | D48
Nev.
Re-elected | D49
N.J.
Re-elected | D50
N.D.
Re-elected
Majority → | D51
Texas
Re-elected
D60
Ohio
Gain | D59
N.Y.
Gain | D58
Neb.
Gain | D57
Md.
Gain | D56
Hawaii
Gain | D55
Ariz.
Gain | D54
Wis.
Re-elected | D53
W.Va.
Re-elected | D52
Wa.
Re-elected
D61
Tenn.
Gain | I1
Va.
Re-elected | R38
Wy.
Gain | R37
Utah
Gain | R36
R.I.
Gain | R35
N.M.
Gain | R34
Mo.
Gain | R33
Ind.
Gain | R32
Ca.
Gain | R31
Vt.
Re-elected
R21 | R22 | R23 | R24 | R25 | R26 | R27 | R28
Conn.
Re-elected | R29
Del.
Re-elected | R30
Pa.
Hold
R20 | R19 | R18 | R17 | R16 | R15 | R14 | R13 | R12 | R11
R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | R10
Key  |  | C# | Conservative

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D# | Democratic
R# | Republican
I# | Independent

## Race summaries[edit]

### Elections leading to the next Congress[edit]

In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning January 3, 1977; ordered by state.

All of the elections involved the Class 1 seats.

State
(linked to
summaries below) | Incumbent  | Results  | Candidates

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Senator  | Party  | Electoral history
Arizona | Paul Fannin | Republican  | 1964
1970 | Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.  |

* ▌Y Dennis DeConcini (Democratic) 54.0%
* ▌Sam Steiger (Republican) 43.3%
* ▌Allan Norwitz (Libertarian) 1.0%

California | John V. Tunney | Democratic  | 1970
1971 (Appointed) | Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.
Incumbent resigned January 1, 1977 to give successor preferential seniority.
Winner appointed January 2, 1977.  |

* ▌Y S. I. Hayakawa (Republican) 50.2%
* ▌John V. Tunney (Democratic) 46.9%

Connecticut | Lowell Weicker | Republican  | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Lowell Weicker (Republican) 57.7%
* ▌Gloria Schaffer (Democratic) 41.2%

Delaware | William Roth | Republican  | 1970
1971 (Appointed) | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y William Roth (Republican) 55.8%
* ▌Thomas C. Maloney (Democratic) 43.6%

Florida | Lawton Chiles | Democratic  | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Lawton Chiles (Democratic) 63.0%
* ▌John Grady (Republican) 37.0%

Hawaii | Hiram Fong | Republican  | 1959 (New state)
1964
1970 | Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.  |

* ▌Y Spark Matsunaga (Democratic) 53.7%
* ▌William F. Quinn (Republican) 40.6%

Indiana | Vance Hartke | Democratic  | 1958
1964
1970 | Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.  |

* ▌Y Richard Lugar (Republican) 58.8%
* ▌Vance Hartke (Democratic) 40.5%

Maine | Edmund Muskie | Democratic  | 1958
1964
1970 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Edmund Muskie (Democratic) 60.2%
* ▌Robert A. G. Monks (Republican) 39.8%

Maryland | J. Glenn Beall Jr. | Republican  | 1970 | Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.  |

* ▌Y Paul Sarbanes (Democratic) 56.5%
* ▌J. Glenn Beall Jr. (Republican) 38.8%

Massachusetts | Ted Kennedy | Democratic  | 1962 (special)
1964
1970 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Ted Kennedy (Democratic) 69.3%
* ▌Michael S. Robertson (Republican) 29.0%
* ▌Carol Henderson Evans (Socialist Workers) 1.1%
* ▌H. Graham Lowry (US Labor) 0.6%

Michigan | Philip Hart | Democratic  | 1958
1964
1970 | Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Democratic hold.
Incumbent died December 26, 1976.
Winner appointed December 30, 1976.  |

* ▌Y Donald Riegle (Democratic) 52.5%
* ▌Marvin L. Esch (Republican) 46.8%

Minnesota | Hubert Humphrey | DFL  | 1948
1954
1960
1964 (Resigned)
1970 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Hubert Humphrey (DFL) 67.5%
* ▌Gerald Brekke (Republican) 25.0%
* ▌Paul Helm (Independent) 6.6%

Mississippi | John C. Stennis | Democratic  | 1947 (special)
1952
1958
1964
1970 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y John C. Stennis (Democratic)
* Unopposed

Missouri | Stuart Symington | Democratic  | 1952
1958
1964
1970 | Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.
Incumbent resigned December 27, 1976 to give successor preferential seniority.
Winner appointed the same day.  |

* ▌Y John Danforth (Republican) 56.9%
* ▌Warren E. Hearnes (Democratic) 42.5%
* ▌Lawrence Petty (Independent) 0.6%

Montana | Mike Mansfield | Democratic  | 1952
1958
1964
1970 | Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Democratic hold.  |

* ▌Y John Melcher (Democratic) 64.2%
* ▌Stanley C. Burger (Republican) 35.8%

Nebraska | Roman Hruska | Republican  | 1954 (special)
1958
1964
1970 | Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
Incumbent resigned December 27, 1976 to give successor preferential seniority.
Winner appointed December 28, 1976 to finish the term.  |

* ▌Y Edward Zorinsky (Democratic) 52.4%
* ▌John Y. McCollister (Republican) 47.5%

Nevada | Howard Cannon | Democratic  | 1958
1964
1970 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Howard Cannon (Democratic) 63.0%
* ▌David Towell (Republican) 31.4%

New Jersey | Harrison A. Williams | Democratic  | 1958
1964
1970 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Harrison A. Williams (Democratic) 60.7%
* ▌David A. Norcross (Republican) 38.0%

New Mexico | Joseph Montoya | Democratic  | 1964 (special)
1964
1970 | Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.  |

* ▌Y Harrison Schmitt (Republican) 56.8%
* ▌Joseph Montoya (Democratic) 42.7%

New York | James L. Buckley | Conservative  | 1970 | Incumbent ran as a Republican but lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.  |

* ▌Y Daniel Patrick Moynihan (Democratic) 54.2%
* ▌James L. Buckley (Republican) 44.9%

North Dakota | Quentin Burdick | Democratic-NPL  | 1960 (special)
1964
1970 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Quentin Burdick (Democratic-NPL) 62.1%
* ▌Robert Stroup (Republican) 36.6%

Ohio | Robert Taft Jr. | Republican  | 1970 | Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
Incumbent resigned December 28, 1976 to give successor preferential seniority.
Winner appointed December 29, 1976.  |

* ▌Y Howard Metzenbaum (Democratic) 49.5%
* ▌Robert Taft Jr. (Republican) 46.5%

Pennsylvania | Hugh Scott | Republican  | 1958
1964
1970 | Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Republican hold.  |

* ▌Y John Heinz (Republican) 52.4%
* ▌William J. Green III (Democratic) 46.8%

Rhode Island | John Pastore | Democratic  | 1950 (special)
1952
1958
1964
1970 | Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Republican gain
Incumbent resigned December 28, 1976 to give successor preferential seniority.
Winner appointed December 29, 1976.  |

* ▌Y John Chafee (Republican) 57.7%
* ▌Richard P. Lorber (Democratic) 42.0%

Tennessee | Bill Brock | Republican  | 1970 | Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.  |

* ▌Y Jim Sasser (Democratic) 52.5%
* ▌Bill Brock (Republican) 47.0%

Texas | Lloyd Bentsen | Democratic  | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Lloyd Bentsen (Democratic) 56.8%
* ▌Alan Steelman (Republican) 42.2%

Utah | Frank Moss | Democratic  | 1958
1964
1970 | Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.  |

* ▌Y Orrin Hatch (Republican) 53.7%
* ▌Frank Moss (Democratic) 44.8%

Vermont | Robert Stafford | Republican  | 1971 (Appointed)
1972 (special) | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Robert Stafford (Republican) 50.0%
* ▌Thomas P. Salmon (Democratic) 45.3%

Virginia | Harry F. Byrd Jr. | Independent  | 1965 (Appointed)[c]
1966 (special)
1970 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Harry F. Byrd Jr. (Independent) 57.2%
* ▌Elmo Zumwalt (Democratic) 38.3%

Washington | Henry M. Jackson | Democratic  | 1952
1958
1964
1970 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Henry M. Jackson (Democratic) 71.8%
* ▌George M. Brown (Republican) 24.2%

West Virginia | Robert Byrd | Democratic  | 1958
1964
1970 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Robert Byrd (Democratic) 99.9%
* Unopposed

Wisconsin | William Proxmire | Democratic  | 1957 (special)
1958
1964
1970 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y William Proxmire (Democratic) 72.2%
* ▌Stanley York (Republican) 27.0%

Wyoming | Gale W. McGee | Democratic  | 1958
1964
1970 | Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.  |

* ▌Y Malcolm Wallop (Republican) 54.7%
* ▌Gale W. McGee (Democratic) 45.4%

## Closest races[edit]

9 races had a margin of victory under 10%:

State  | Party of winner  | Margin

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Ohio | Democratic (flip)  | 2.99%
California | Republican (flip)  | 3.2%
Vermont | Republican  | 4.6%
Tennessee | Democratic (flip)  | 5.45%
Michigan | Democratic  | 5.6%
Pennsylvania | Republican  | 5.6%
Nebraska | Democratic (flip)  | 5.82%
Utah | Republican (flip)  | 8.9%
New York | Democratic (flip)  | 9.2%

Nevada was the tipping point state with a margin of 31.6%.

## Arizona[edit]

Arizona election

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Nominee  | Dennis DeConcini | Sam Steiger |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 400,334 | 321,236
Percentage  | 54.0% | 43.3%

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U.S. Senate election results map.
Blue denotes counties won by DeConcini.
Red denotes those won by Steiger.

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| U.S. senator before election

Paul Fannin
Republican

| Elected U.S. senator

Dennis DeConcini
Democratic

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Main article: 1976 United States Senate election in Arizona

See also: List of United States senators from Arizona

Incumbent Republican Paul Fannin retired instead of seeking a third term. Democratic attorney and businessman Dennis DeConcini won the open seat over Sam Steiger, U.S. Congressman of Arizona's 3rd congressional district.

General election results[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Dennis DeConcini | 400,334  | 54.01
| Republican | Sam Steiger | 321,236  | 43.34
| Independent | Bob Field  | 10,765  | 1.45
| Libertarian | Allan Norwitz  | 7,310  | 0.99
| Independent | Wm. Mathews Feighan  | 1,565  | 0.21
Majority  | 79,098  | 8.68
Turnout | 741,210  |
| Democratic gain from Republican

## California[edit]

California election

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Nominee  | S. I. Hayakawa | John V. Tunney |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 3,748,973 | 3,502,862
Percentage  | 50.1% | 46.9%

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County results
Hayakawa: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Tunney: 40–50% 50–60%

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| U.S. senator before election

John V. Tunney
Democratic

| Elected U.S. senator

S. I. Hayakawa
Republican

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Main article: 1976 United States Senate election in California

See also: List of United States senators from California

Incumbent Democrat John Tunney ran for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by Republican Sam Hayakawa, President emeritus of San Francisco State University.

General election results[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | S. I. Hayakawa | 3,748,973  | 50.12
| Democratic | John V. Tunney (Incumbent)  | 3,502,862  | 46.89
| Peace and Freedom | David Wald  | 104,383  | 1.40
| American Independent | Jack McCoy  | 82,739  | 1.11
| Independent (US)  | Omari Musa  | 31,629  | 0.42
Majority  | 246,111  | 3.23
Turnout | 7,470,586  |
| Republican gain from Democratic

## Connecticut[edit]

Connecticut election

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Nominee  | Lowell Weicker | Gloria Schaffer |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 785,683 | 561,018
Percentage  | 57.7% | 41.2%

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County results

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| U.S. senator before election

Lowell Weicker
Republican

| Elected U.S. senator

Lowell Weicker
Republican

|

Main article: 1976 United States Senate election in Connecticut

See also: List of United States senators from Connecticut

Incumbent Republican Lowell Weicker won re-election to a second term over Gloria Schaffer, Connecticut Secretary of State[2]

General election results[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Lowell Weicker (Incumbent)  | 785,683  | 57.70
| Democratic | Gloria Schaffer | 561,018  | 41.20
| George Wallace  | Robert Barnabei  | 14,407  | 1.06
|  | Others  | 558  | 0.0
Majority  | 224,665  | 16.50
Turnout | 1,361,666  |
| Republican hold

## Delaware[edit]

Delaware election

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Nominee  | William Roth | Thomas Maloney  |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 125,454 | 98,042
Percentage  | 55.8% | 43.6%

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County results

State House district results

Map key

Roth: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%

Maloney: 50–60% 60–70%

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| U.S. senator before election

William Roth
Republican

| Elected U.S. senator

William Roth
Republican

|

Main article: 1976 United States Senate election in Delaware

See also: List of United States senators from Delaware

Incumbent Republican William Roth won reelection to a second term over Thomas Maloney, Mayor of Wilmington[3]

General election results[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | William Roth (Incumbent)  | 125,454  | 55.81
| Democratic | Thomas Maloney  | 98,042  | 43.61
| American Party (1969)  | Donald G. Gies  | 646  | 0.29
| Non-Partisan  | Joseph F. McInerney  | 437  | 0.19
| Prohibition | John A. Massimilla  | 216  | 0.0
Majority  | 27,412  | 12.20
Turnout | 224,795  |
| Republican hold

## Florida[edit]

Florida election

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Nominee  | Lawton Chiles | John Grady  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 1,799,518 | 1,057,886
Percentage  | 63.0% | 37.0%

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County results

Chiles: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%

Grady: 50–60%

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| U.S. senator before election

Lawton Chiles
Democratic

| Elected U.S. senator

Lawton Chiles
Democratic

|

Main article: 1976 United States Senate election in Florida

See also: List of United States senators from Florida

Incumbent Democrat Lawton Chiles won re-election to a second term over John Grady, Mayor of Belle Glade[4]

General election results[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Lawton Chiles (Incumbent)  | 1,799,518  | 63.0
| Republican | John Grady  | 1,057,886  | 37.0
| Write-In  | Ed Ice  | 123  | 0.0
| Write-In  | Tim Adams  | 7  | 0.0
Majority  | 741,632  | 26.0
Turnout | 2,857,534  |
| Democratic hold

## Hawaii[edit]

Hawaii election

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Nominee  | Spark Matsunaga | William Quinn |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 162,305 | 122,724
Percentage  | 53.7% | 40.6%

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County results

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| U.S. senator before election

Hiram Fong
Republican

| Elected U.S. senator

Spark Matsunaga
Democratic

|

Main article: 1976 United States Senate election in Hawaii

See also: List of United States senators from Hawaii

Incumbent Republican Hiram Fong retired instead of seeking re-election to a fourth term. Democrat Spark Matsunaga won the open seat over Republican William Quinn, Former Governor of Hawaii.

General election results[6] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Spark Matsunaga  | 162,305  | 53.7
| Republican | William Quinn  | 122,724  | 40.6
| People's  | Anthony Hodges  | 14,226  | 4.7
| Nonpartisan  | James Kimmel  | 1,433  | 0.5
| Libertarian | Rockne Hart Johnson  | 1,404  | 0.5
Majority  | 39,581  | 13.1
Turnout | 302,092  |
| Democratic gain from Republican

## Indiana[edit]

Indiana election

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Nominee  | Richard Lugar | Vance Hartke |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 1,275,833 | 868,522
Percentage  | 59.0% | 40.2%

* * *

County results
Lugar: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Hartke: 50–60% 60–70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Vance Hartke
Democratic

| Elected U.S. senator

Richard Lugar
Republican

|

Main article: 1976 United States Senate election in Indiana

See also: List of United States senators from Indiana

Incumbent Democrat Vance Hartke ran for re-election to a fourth term, but was defeated by Republican challenger Richard Lugar, Mayor of Indianapolis.

General election results[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Richard Lugar | 1,275,833  | 59.03
| Democratic | Vance Hartke (Incumbent)  | 868,522  | 40.19
|  | Don L. Lee  | 14,321  | 0.66
| U.S. Labor | David Lee Hoagland  | 2,511  | 0.12
Majority  | 407,311  | 18.85
Turnout | 2,161,187  |
| Republican gain from Democratic

## Maine[edit]

Maine election

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|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Edmund Muskie | Robert A. G. Monks |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 292,704 | 193,489
Percentage  | 60.2% | 39.8%

* * *

County results
Muskie: 50–60% 60–70%
Monks: 50–60%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Edmund Muskie
Democratic

| Elected U.S. senator

Edmund Muskie
Democratic

|

Main article: 1976 United States Senate election in Maine

See also: List of United States senators from Maine

Incumbent Democrat Edmund Muskie won re-election to a fourth term over Republican Robert A. G. Monks, shareholder activist.

General election results[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Edmund Muskie (Incumbent)  | 292,704  | 60.20
| Republican | Robert A. G. Monks | 193,489  | 39.80
Majority  | 99,215  | 20.41
Turnout | 486,193  |
| Democratic hold

## Maryland[edit]

Main article: 1976 United States Senate election in Maryland

See also: List of United States senators from Maryland

Maryland election

* * *

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|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Paul Sarbanes | J. Glenn Beall Jr. |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 772,101 | 530,439
Percentage  | 56.6% | 38.9%

* * *

County results
Sarbanes: 40–50% 50–60% 70–80%
Beall: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

J. Glenn Beall Jr.
Republican

| Elected U.S. senator

Paul Sarbanes
Democratic

|

Incumbent Republican J. Glenn Beall Jr. ran for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by Democratic challenger Paul Sarbanes, member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

General election results[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Paul Sarbanes | 772,101  | 56.55
| Republican | J. Glenn Beall Jr. (Incumbent)  | 530,439  | 38.85
| Independent | Bruce Bradley  | 62,750  | 4.60
Majority  | 241,662  | 17.70
Turnout | 1,365,290  |
| Democratic gain from Republican

## Massachusetts[edit]

Massachusetts election

* * *

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|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Ted Kennedy | Michael Robertson  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 1,726,657 | 722,641
Percentage  | 69.3% | 29.0%

* * *

County results

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Ted Kennedy
Democratic

| Elected U.S. senator

Ted Kennedy
Democratic

|

Main article: 1976 United States Senate election in Massachusetts

See also: List of United States senators from Massachusetts and 1976 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts

Incumbent Democrat Ted Kennedy won re-election to his fourth (his third full) term over Republican businessman, Michael Robertson.[7]

General election[1][8] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Democratic | Edward M. Kennedy (Incumbent)  | 1,726,657  | 69.31  | +7.15%
| Republican | Michael S. Robertson | 722,641  | 29.01  | -7.99%
| Socialist Workers | Carol Henderson Evans | 26,283  | 1.06  | +0.52%
| U.S. Labor | H. Graham Lowry | 15,517  | 0.62  |
|  | All others  | 157  | 0.01  |
Total votes  | 2,491,255  | 85.55  |
Majority  | 1,004,016  | 40.30  | 15.14%
| Democratic hold | Swing |  |

## Michigan[edit]

Michigan election

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|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Donald Riegle | Marvin Esch |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 1,831,031 | 1,635,087
Percentage  | 52.5% | 46.9%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Philip Hart
Democratic

| Elected U.S. senator

Donald Riegle
Democratic

|

Main article: 1976 United States Senate election in Michigan

See also: List of United States senators from Michigan

Incumbent Democrat Philip Hart retired instead of seeking a fourth term. Democrat Donald Riegle, member of the U.S. House of Representatives, won the open seat over fellow congressman Republican Marvin Esch.

General election results[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Donald Riegle | 1,831,031  | 52.46
| Republican | Marvin L. Esch | 1,635,087  | 46.85
| Libertarian | Bette Jane Erwin  | 8,842  | <1
| Human Rights | Theodore G. Albert  | 7,281  | <1
| Socialist Workers | Paula L. Reimers  | 3,399  | <1
| Socialist Labor | Frank Girard  | 2,554  | <1
| U.S. Labor | Peter A. Signorelli  | 2,218  | <1
Majority  | 195,944  | 5.61
Turnout | 3,490,412  |
| Democratic hold

## Minnesota[edit]

Minnesota election

* * *

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|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Hubert Humphrey | Gerald Brekke |
Party  | Democratic (DFL) | Ind.-Republican
Popular vote  | 1,290,736 | 478,602
Percentage  | 67.5% | 25.0%

* * *

|  |
Nominee  | Paul Helm  |  |
Party  | American |
Popular vote  | 125,612  |
Percentage  | 6.6%  |

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Hubert Humphrey
Democratic (DFL)

| Elected U.S. senator

Hubert Humphrey
Democratic (DFL)

|

Main article: 1976 United States Senate election in Minnesota

See also: List of United States senators from Minnesota

Incumbent Democrat Hubert Humphrey won re-election to a fifth term over Republican Gerald Brekke, college professor[9]

Democratic primary election[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic (DFL) | Hubert H. Humphrey (Incumbent)  | 317,632  | 91.3
| Democratic (DFL) | Dick Bullock  | 30,262  | 8.7
Republican primary election[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Ind.-Republican | Gerald W. Brekke | 76,183  | 54.5
| Ind.-Republican | Richard "Dick" Franson  | 32,115  | 23.0
| Ind.-Republican | John H. Glover  | 13,014  | 9.3
| Ind.-Republican | Roland "Butch" Riemers  | 9,307  | 6.7
| Ind.-Republican | Bea Mooney  | 9,150  | 6.5
General election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic (DFL) | Hubert H. Humphrey (Incumbent)  | 1,290,736  | 67.51
| Ind.-Republican | Gerald W. Brekke  | 478,602  | 25.03
| American | Paul Helm  | 125,612  | 6.57
| Socialist Workers | Bill Peterson  | 9,380  | 0.49
| Libertarian | Robin E. Miller  | 5,476  | 0.29
| Communist | Matt Savola  | 2,214  | 0.12
Majority  | 812,134  | 42.48
Turnout | 1,912,020  |
| Democratic (DFL) hold

## Mississippi[edit]

Mississippi election

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|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | John C. Stennis |  |
Party  | Democratic |
Popular vote  | 554,433 |
Percentage  | 100.0% |

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

John C. Stennis
Democratic

| Elected U.S. senator

John C. Stennis
Democratic

|

Main article: 1976 United States Senate election in Mississippi

See also: List of United States senators from Mississippi

Incumbent Democrat John C. Stennis won re-election to his sixth term.

General election results[11] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | John Stennis (Incumbent)  | 554,433  | 100.0

## Missouri[edit]

Missouri election

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|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | John Danforth | Warren E. Hearnes |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 1,090,067 | 813,571
Percentage  | 56.9% | 42.5%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Stuart Symington
Democratic

| Elected U.S. senator

John Danforth
Republican

|

Main article: 1976 United States Senate election in Missouri

See also: List of United States senators from Missouri

Incumbent Democrat Stuart Symington retired, instead of seeking a fifth term. Republican John Danforth, Attorney General of Missouri, won the open seat, defeating Democrat Warren Hearnes, former Governor of Missouri. (Jerry Litton had won the Democratic nomination earlier, but was killed in a plane crash, and Hearnes was chosen by the party committee.)

General election results[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | John Danforth | 1,090,067  | 56.94
| Democratic | Warren E. Hearnes | 813,571  | 42.50
| Independent | Lawrence "Red" Petty  | 10,822  | 0.57
Majority  | 276,496  | 14.44
Turnout | 1,914,460  |
| Republican gain from Democratic

## Montana[edit]

Montana election

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|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | John Melcher | Stanley Burger  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 206,232 | 115,213
Percentage  | 64.16% | 35.84%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Mike Mansfield
Democratic

| Elected U.S. senator

John Melcher
Democratic

|

Main article: 1976 United States Senate election in Montana

See also: List of United States senators from Montana

Rather than seek a fifth term, Democratic incumbent Mike Mansfield opted to retire, creating an open seat. United States Congressman John Melcher, who had represented Montana's 2nd congressional district from 1969 to 1977, won the Democratic nomination and defeated Stanley C. Burger, the Republican nominee and former executive officer of the Montana Farm Bureau Federation, by a wide margin in the general election.

Democratic Party primary results[12] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Jack Melcher  | 89,413  | 88.52
| Democratic | Ray E. Gulick  | 11,593  | 11.48
Total votes  | 101,006  | 100.00
Republican Primary results[12] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Stanley C. Burger  | 32,313  | 40.41
| Republican | Dave Drum  | 27,257  | 34.09
| Republican | Jack Tierney  | 15,129  | 18.92
| Republican | Larry L. Gilbert  | 5,258  | 6.58
Total votes  | 79,957  | 100.00
1976 United States Senate election in Montana[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Democratic | John Melcher | 206,232  | 64.16  | +3.62%
| Republican | Stanley C. Burger  | 115,213  | 35.84  | -3.62%
Majority  | 91,019  | 28.32  | +7.24%
Turnout | 321,445  |  |
| Democratic hold | Swing |  |

## Nebraska[edit]

Nebraska election

* * *

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|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Edward Zorinsky | John Y. McCollister |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 313,805 | 279,284
Percentage  | 52.89% | 47.07%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Roman Hruska
Republican

| Elected U.S. senator

Edward Zorinsky
Democratic

|

Main article: 1976 United States Senate election in Nebraska

See also: List of United States senators from Nebraska

Incumbent Republican Roman Hruska retired instead of seeking another term. Democrat Edward Zorinsky, Mayor of Omaha, won the open seat over Republican John Y. McCollister, U.S. Congressman of Nebraska's 2nd congressional district.

General election results[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Edward Zorinsky | 313,805  | 52.89
| Republican | John Y. McCollister | 279,284  | 47.07
| Write-in candidate  | Lenore Etchison  | 58  | 0.01
| N/A  | Others  | 163  | 0.03
Majority  | 34,521  | 5.82
Turnout | 593,310  |
| Democratic gain from Republican

## Nevada[edit]

Nevada election

* * *

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|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Howard Cannon | David Towell |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 127,214 | 63,471
Percentage  | 63.0% | 31.4%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Howard Cannon
Democratic

| Elected U.S. senator

Howard Cannon
Democratic

|

Main article: 1976 United States Senate election in Nevada

See also: List of United States senators from Nevada

Incumbent Democrat Howard Cannon won re-election to a fourth term over Republican David Towell, U.S. Representative from Nevada's At-large congressional district.

In the Senate, Cannon was known as a moderate in the Democratic Party. He served as chairman of several committees, including the rules committee and the inaugural arrangements committee. Cannon was nearly defeated for re-election in 1964 by Republican Lieutenant Governor Paul Laxalt in one of the closest election in history. However, he became more popular over the next few years and won re-election in 1970 with nearly 58% of the vote. In 1976, he faced U.S. Representative David Towell, who served just one term in the U.S. House of Representatives before running for the U.S. Senate. Cannon won re-election with 63% of the vote, one of his best election performances of his career. He won every county in the state, except for Eureka County, which Towell won with just 51% of the vote.

General election results[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Democratic | Howard Cannon (Incumbent)  | 127,214  | 63.01  | +5.36%
| Republican | David Towell | 63,471  | 31.44  | -9.73%
| None of These Candidates | 5,288  | 2.62  |
| Independent American | Byron D. Young  | 3,619  | 1.79  |
| Libertarian | Dan Becan  | 2,307  | 1.14  |
Majority  | 63,743  | 31.57  | +15.09%
Turnout | 201,899  |  |
| Democratic hold | Swing |  |

## New Jersey[edit]

New Jersey election

* * *

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|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Harrison A. Williams | David A. Norcross |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 1,681,140 | 1,054,508
Percentage  | 60.66% | 38.05%

* * *

County Results
Williams:  50–60% 60–70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Harrison A. Williams
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Harrison A. Williams
Democratic

|

Main article: 1976 United States Senate election in New Jersey

See also: List of United States senators from New Jersey

Harrison A. Williams, the incumbent originally elected in 1958, elected to run for a fourth term. He defeated anti-abortion activist Stephen J. Foley handily in the Democratic primary with 85% of the vote. David A. Norcross won the Republican primary with the endorsement of the New Jersey Republican Party with 68% of the vote.

In the general election, Williams soundly won re-election to a fourth term over Norcross. He won 60% of the vote, winning every county in the state. This would be Williams' last election to the U.S. Senate, as he would resign in 1981 following his involvement in the Abscam scandal.

1976 United States Senate election in New Jersey Results[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Harrison A. Williams (Incumbent)  | 1,681,140  | 60.66
| Republican | David A. Norcross  | 1,054,508  | 38.05
| Libertarian | Hannibal Cundari  | 19,907  | 0.72
| Socialist Labor | Bernardo S. Doganiero  | 9,185  | 0.33
| Labor Party  | Leif Johnson  | 6,650  | 0.24
Majority  | 626,632  | 22.61
Turnout | 2,771,390  |
| Democratic hold

## New Mexico[edit]

New Mexico election

* * *

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|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Harrison Schmitt | Joseph Montoya |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 234,681 | 176,382
Percentage  | 56.8% | 42.7%

* * *

County results

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Joseph Montoya
Democratic

| Elected U.S. senator

Harrison Schmitt
Republican

|

Main article: 1976 United States Senate election in New Mexico

See also: List of United States senators from New Mexico

Incumbent Democrat Joseph Montoya ran for re-election to a third term, but was defeated by Republican former Astronaut Harrison Schmitt.

General election results[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Republican | Harrison Schmitt | 234,681  | 56.82  | +9.69%
| Democratic | Joseph Montoya (Incumbent)  | 176,382  | 42.70  | -10.17%
| Raza Unida | Ernesto B. Borunda  | 1,087  | 0.26  |
| American Independent | Matt Dillion  | 906  | 0.22  |
Majority  | 58,299  | 14.11  | +8.36%
Turnout | 413,056  |  |
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing |  |

## New York[edit]

New York election

* * *

<- 1970

1982 ->

|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Daniel Patrick Moynihan | James Buckley |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 3,422,594 | 2,836,633
Percentage  | 54.1% | 44.9%

* * *

County results

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

James Buckley
Republican

| Elected U.S. senator

Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Democratic

|

Main article: 1976 United States Senate election in New York

See also: List of United States senators from New York

Incumbent Conservative James Buckley ran for re-election to a second term as a Republican, but was defeated by Daniel Patrick Moynihan.

Democratic Party Convention results[13] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Paul O'Dwyer  |  | 32.50
| Democratic | Daniel Patrick Moynihan |  | 31.10
| Democratic | Bella Abzug |  | 28.70
| Democratic | Ramsey Clark |  | 7.00
| Democratic | Abraham Hirschfeld |  | 0.70
Total votes  |  | 100.00
Democratic Party Primary results[13] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Daniel Patrick Moynihan | 333,697  | 36.41
| Democratic | Bella Abzug | 323,705  | 35.32
| Democratic | Ramsey Clark | 94,191  | 10.28
| Democratic | Paul O'Dwyer | 82,689  | 9.02
| Democratic | Abraham Hirschfeld | 82,331  | 8.98
Total votes  | 916,613  | 100.00
Republican Party Primary results[14] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | James Buckley (Incumbent)  | 242,257  | 70.45
| Republican | Peter Peyser | 101,629  | 29.55
Total votes  | 343,886  | 100.00
General election results[15] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Democratic | Daniel Patrick Moynihan | 3,238,511  |  |
| Liberal | Daniel Patrick Moynihan | 184,083  |  |
| total | Daniel Patrick Moynihan | 3,422,594  | 54.17  | \+ 17.21
| Republican | James Buckley (Incumbent)  | 2,525,139  |  |
| Conservative | James Buckley | 311,494  |  |
| total  | James Buckley | 2,836,633  | 44.90  | \+ 5.95
| Communist | Herbert Aptheker | 25,141  | 0.40  | \+ 0.37
| Socialist Workers | Marcia Gallo  | 16,350  | 0.26  | \+ 0.20
| Libertarian | Martin E. Nixon  | 10,943  | 0.17  | \+ 0.17
| U.S. Labor | Elijah C. Boyd  | 6,716  | 0.11  | \+ 0.11
Majority  | 675,961  | 9.27  |
Turnout | 6,408,377  |  |
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing |  |

## North Dakota[edit]

North Dakota election

* * *

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1982 ->

|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Quentin Burdick | Robert Stroup  |
Party  | Democratic–NPL | Republican
Popular vote  | 175,772 | 103,466
Percentage  | 62.10% | 36.55%

* * *

County results
Burdick: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Stroup: 50–60%

* * *

| U.S. Senator before election

Quentin Burdick
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Quentin Burdick
Democratic

|

Main article: 1976 United States Senate election in North Dakota

See also: List of United States senators from North Dakota

Incumbent North Dakota Democratic NPL Party Democrat Quentin Burdick, sought and received re-election to his fourth term to the United States Senate, defeating Republican candidate Robert Stroup.[1] Only Burdick filed as a Dem-NPLer, and the endorsed Republican candidate was Robert Stroup, as state senator from Hazen, North Dakota. Burdick and Stroup won the primary elections for their respective parties. One independent candidate, Clarence Haggard, also filed before the deadline under the American Party.

North Dakota U.S. Senate election  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Quentin Burdick (Incumbent)  | 175,772  | 62.10
| Republican | Robert Stroup | 103,466  | 36.55
| Independent | Clarence Haggard | 3,824  | 1.35
Turnout | 283,062  |
| Democratic hold

## Ohio[edit]

Ohio election

* * *

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1982 ->

|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Howard Metzenbaum | Robert Taft Jr. |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 1,941,113 | 1,823,774
Percentage  | 49.51% | 46.52%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Robert Taft Jr.
Republican

| Elected U.S. senator

Howard Metzenbaum
Democratic

|

Main article: 1976 United States Senate election in Ohio

See also: List of United States senators from Ohio

Incumbent Republican Robert Taft Jr. ran for re-election to second term, but was defeated by Democratic former senator Howard Metzenbaum.

General election results[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Howard Metzenbaum | 1,941,113  | 49.51
| Republican | Robert Taft Jr. (Incumbent)  | 1,823,774  | 46.52
| Independent | John O'Neill  | 53,657  | 1.37
| American Independent  | Donald E. Babcock  | 36,979  | 0.94
| Independent | Emma Lila Fundaburk  | 33,285  | 0.85
| Socialist Workers | Melissa Singler  | 31,805  | 0.81
Majority  | 117,339  | 2.99
Turnout | 3,920,613  |
| Democratic gain from Republican

## Pennsylvania[edit]

Pennsylvania election

* * *

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1982 ->

|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | John Heinz | Bill Green |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 2,381,891 | 2,126,977
Percentage  | 52.4% | 46.8%

* * *

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Hugh Scott
Republican

| Elected U.S. senator

John Heinz
Republican

|

Main article: 1976 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

See also: List of United States senators from Pennsylvania

Incumbent Republican and Minority Leader Hugh Scott retired. Republican John Heinz won the open seat over Democrat Bill Green, United States Representative[16][1]

In December 1975, U.S. senator Hugh Scott announced that he would not seek re-election in 1976 at the age of 75 after serving in Congress for 33 years. Scott listed personal reasons and several "well-qualified potential candidates" for the seat among the reasons of his decision to retire. Other reasons, including his support for Richard Nixon and accusations that he had illegally obtained contributions from Gulf Oil were alleged to have contributed to the decision.[17]

Democratic primary results[18] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | William J. Green III | 762,733  | 68.71
| Democratic | Jeanette Reibman | 345,264  | 31.10
| Democratic | Others  | 2,058  | 0.19
Republican primary results[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | John Heinz | 358,715  | 37.73
| Republican | Arlen Specter | 332,513  | 34.98
| Republican | George Packard  | 160,379  | 16.87
| Republican | Others  | 99,074  | 10.43

Heinz was the victor in all but nine counties, defeating opponent William Green, who had a 300,000 vote advantage in his native Philadelphia area. Heinz and Green spend $2.5 million and $900,000, respectively, during the ten-month campaign. Much of the money Heinz spent on his campaign was his own, leading to accusations from Green that he was "buying the seat". Heinz replied to this by claiming that the spending was necessary to overcome the Democratic voter registration advantage.[20]

General election results[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Republican | John Heinz | 2,381,891  | 52.39  | +0.96%
| Democratic | William J. Green III | 2,126,977  | 46.79  | +1.41%
| Constitution | Andrew J. Watson  | 26,028  | 0.57  | -1.79%
| Socialist Workers | Frederick W. Stanton  | 5,484  | 0.12  | +0.01%
| Labor Party  | Bernard Salera  | 3,637  | 0.08  | +0.08%
| Communist Party | Frank Kinces  | 2,097  | 0.05  | +0.05%
| N/A  | Other  | 239  | 0.00  | N/A
Turnout | 4,546,353  |  | {{{change}}}
Majority  | 254,914  | 6.60  | {{{change}}}
| Republican hold | Swing |  |

## Rhode Island[edit]

Rhode Island election

* * *

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1982 ->

|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | John Chafee | Richard Lorber  |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 230,329 | 167,665
Percentage  | 57.7% | 42.0%

* * *

County results

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

John O. Pastore
Democratic

| Elected U.S. senator

John Chafee
Republican

|

Main article: 1976 United States Senate election in Rhode Island

See also: List of United States senators from Rhode Island

Incumbent Democrat John O. Pastore did not seek re-election. Republican John Chafee won the seat, defeating Democrat Richard P. Lorber.

Democratic primary results[21] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Democratic | Richard P. Lorber  | 60,118  | 37.78
| Democratic | Philip W. Noel | 60,018  | 37.71
| Democratic | John P. Hawkins  | 25,456  | 16.00
| Democratic | Paul E. Goulding  | 5,500  | 3.46
| Democratic | Ralph J. Perrotta  | 4,481  | 2.82
| Democratic | John E. Caddick  | 2,160  | 1.36
| Democratic | Earl F. Pasbach  | 962  | 0.60
| Democratic | Arthur E. Marley  | 447  | 0.28
Majority  | 100  | 0.06
Total votes  | 159,142  | 100.00
General election results[22][1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | John Chafee | 230,329  | 57.74
| Democratic | Richard P. Lorber | 167,665  | 42.03
| Communist | Margaret Cann  | 912  | 0.23
Majority  | 62,664  | 15.71
Total votes  | 398,906  | 100.00
| Republican gain from Democratic

## Tennessee[edit]

Tennessee election

* * *

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1982 ->

|  |  |

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Nominee  | James Sasser | Bill Brock |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 751,180 | 673,231
Percentage  | 52.46% | 47.01%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Bill Brock
Republican

| Elected U.S. senator

James Sasser
Democratic

|

Main article: 1976 United States Senate election in Tennessee

See also: List of United States senators from Tennessee

Incumbent Republican Bill Brock ran for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by Democratic challenger James Sasser.

General election Results[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
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| Democratic | James Sasser | 751,180  | 52.46  |
| Republican | Bill Brock (Incumbent)  | 673,231  | 47.01  | -5.44%
| Independent | Mark Clark Bates  | 5,137  | 0.36  |
| Independent | Willie C. Jacox  | 1,406  | 0.10  |
| Independent | Arnold Joseph Zandie  | 1,061  | 0.07  |
| None  | Write-Ins  | 31  | 0.00  |
Majority  | 77,949  | 5.45  |
Turnout | 1,432,046  |  |
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing |  |

## Texas[edit]

Texas election

* * *

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1982 ->

|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Lloyd Bentsen | Alan Steelman |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 2,199,956 | 1,636,370
Percentage  | 56.8% | 42.2%

* * *

County results
Bentsen:  50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Steelman:  50–60% 60–70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Lloyd Bentsen
Democratic

| Elected U.S. senator

Lloyd Bentsen
Democratic

|

Main article: 1976 United States Senate election in Texas

See also: List of United States senators from Texas

Incumbent Democrat Lloyd Bentsen won re-election to a second term over Republican Alan Steelman, U.S. Representative from Texas's 5th district.

General election results[23] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Democratic | Lloyd Bentsen (Incumbent)  | 2,199,956  | 56.8
| Republican | Alan Steelman  | 1,636,370  | 42.2
| Socialist Workers Party  | Pedro Vasquez  | 20,549  | 0.5
| American Independent | Marjorie P. Gallion  | 17,355  | 0.5
Majority  | 563,586  | 14.6
Turnout | 3,874,230  |
| Democratic hold

## Utah[edit]

Utah election

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1982 ->

|  |  |

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Nominee  | Orrin Hatch | Frank Moss |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 290,221 | 241,948
Percentage  | 53.7% | 44.8%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Frank Moss
Democratic

| Elected U.S. senator

Orrin Hatch
Republican

|

Main article: 1976 United States Senate election in Utah

See also: List of United States senators from Utah

Incumbent Democrat Frank Moss ran for re-election to a fourth term but was defeated by his Republican opponent Orrin Hatch.

1976 United States Senate election in Utah[24][25][26][1][27] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Orrin Hatch | 290,221  | 53.73%  |
| Democratic | Frank Moss (incumbent)  | 241,948  | 44.80%  |
| Independent American  | George M. Batchelor  | 4,913  | 0.91%  |
| Libertarian | Steve Trotter  | 3,026  | 0.56%  |
Majority  | 48,273  | 8.93%  |
Turnout | 540,108  |  |
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing |  |

## Vermont[edit]

Vermont election

* * *

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1982 ->

|  |  |

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|

Nominee  | Robert Stafford | Thomas P. Salmon |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 94,481 | 85,682
Percentage  | 50.0% | 45.4%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Robert Stafford
Republican

| Elected U.S. senator

Robert Stafford
Republican

|

Main article: 1976 United States Senate election in Vermont

See also: List of United States senators from Vermont

Incumbent Republican Robert Stafford successfully ran for re-election to another term in the United States Senate, defeating Democratic candidate Governor Thomas P. Salmon.

Republican primary results[28] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Republican | Robert Stafford (Incumbent)  | 24,338  | 68.7
| Republican | John J. Welch | 10,911  | 30.8
| Republican | Other | 178  | 0.5
Total votes  | 35,427  | 100
Democratic primary results[28] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Thomas P. Salmon | 21,674  | 52.7
| Democratic | Scott Skinner  | 19,238  | 46.8
| Democratic | Other | 178  | 0.4
Total votes  | 41,090  | 100
1976 United States Senate election in Vermont[29] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Republican | Robert Stafford (Incumbent)  | 94,481  | 50.0
| Democratic | Thomas P. Salmon  | 82,174  | 43.5
| Independent Vermonters  | Thomas P. Salmon  | 3,508  | 1.9
| Total  | Thomas P. Salmon | 85,682  | 45.4
| Liberty Union | Nancy Kaufman  | 8,801  | 4.7
| N/A  | Other  | 96  | 0.1
Total votes  | 189,060  | 100
Majority  | 12,307  | 6.5
| Republican hold

## Virginia[edit]

Virginia election

* * *

<- 1970

1982 ->

Turnout| 47.0%[30]
|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Harry F. Byrd Jr. | Elmo Zumwalt |
Party  | Independent | Democratic
Popular vote  | 890,778 | 596,009
Percentage  | 57.2% | 38.3%

* * *

U.S. Senate election results map. Gray denotes counties/districts won by Byrd. Blue denotes those won by Zumwalt. Yellow denotes those won by Perper.

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Harry F. Byrd Jr.
Independent

| Elected U.S. senator

Harry F. Byrd Jr.
Independent

|

Main article: 1976 United States Senate election in Virginia

See also: List of United States senators from Virginia

Incumbent Independent Harry F. Byrd Jr. was re-elected to a second term over retired Admiral Elmo Zumwalt and state legislator Martin H. Perper.

1976 United States Senate election in Virginia[30] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Independent | Harry F. Byrd Jr. (Incumbent)  | 890,778  | 57.19  | +3.65%
| Democratic | Elmo Zumwalt | 596,009  | 38.27  | +7.12%
| Independent | Martin H. Perper | 70,559  | 4.53  |
| Write-ins  |  | 154  | 0.01  |
Majority  | 294,769  | 18.93  | -3.45%
Turnout | 1,557,500  |  |
| Independent hold

## Washington[edit]

Washington Election

* * *

<- 1970

1982 ->

|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Henry M. Jackson | George M. Brown  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 1,071,219 | 361,546
Percentage  | 71.84% | 24.25%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Henry M. Jackson
Democratic

| Elected U.S. senator

Henry M. Jackson
Democratic

|

Main article: 1976 United States Senate election in Washington

See also: List of United States senators from Washington

1976 United States Senate election in Washington Results[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Henry M. Jackson (Incumbent)  | 1,071,219  | 71.84
| Republican | George M. Brown  | 361,546  | 24.25
| American Independent | Dave Smith  | 28,182  | 1.89
| Libertarian | Richard K. Kenney  | 19,973  | 1.30
| Socialist Workers | Karl Bermann  | 7,402  | 0.50
| U.S. Labor | William F. Wertz Jr.  | 3,389  | 0.23
Majority  | 709,673  | 47.59
Turnout | 1,491,111  |
| Democratic hold

## West Virginia[edit]

West Virginia Election

* * *

<- 1970

1982 ->

|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Robert Byrd |  |
Party  | Democratic |
Popular vote  | 566,359 |
Percentage  | 100.0% |

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Robert Byrd
Democratic

| Elected U.S. senator

Robert Byrd
Democratic

|

Main article: 1976 United States Senate election in West Virginia

See also: List of United States senators from West Virginia

For most of the state's history, West Virginia has been a solidly Democratic state. Often, winning the Democratic primary was tantamount to winning the general election in the state. Despite West Virginia occasionally electing a Republican governor (Arch A. Moore Jr. and Cecil H. Underwood both served as governor) and voting for Dwight D. Eisenhower twice in presidential elections, West Virginia has only elected Democratic Senators since 1956. Byrd had faced Republican opposition every term since he defeated Chapman Revercomb in 1958, but the Republicans chose not to mount a nominee in 1976.[31] Freshman Congressman Cleve Benedict would serve as the Republican nominee in 1982.

1976 United States Senate election in West Virginia Results[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Robert Byrd (Incumbent)  | 566,359  | 100.00
| Democratic hold

## Wisconsin[edit]

Wisconsin election

* * *

<- 1970

1982 ->

|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | William Proxmire | Stanley York |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 1,396,970 | 521,902
Percentage  | 72.20% | 26.97%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

William Proxmire
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

William Proxmire
Democratic

|

Main article: 1976 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

See also: List of United States senators from Wisconsin

Originally elected in 1957 to fill the seat of Joseph McCarthy, William Proxmire had won re-election three times prior to 1976. He only faced significant Republican opposition twice during his re-election years, winning 70% of the vote and every county in 1970. Clergyman Stanley York was the Republican nominee. Proxmire ultimately defeated York and increased his margin of victory by 4%. Proxmire would serve two more terms, ultimately retiring in 1989.

1976 United States Senate election in Wisconsin Results[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | William Proxmire (Incumbent)  | 1,396,970  | 72.19
| Republican | Stanley York  | 521,902  | 26.97
| Democratic Socialist  | William Osborne Hart | 7,354  | 0.38
| Socialist Workers | Robert Schwarz  | 4,876  | 0.25
| Labor Party  | Michael A. MacLaurin  | 2,148  | 0.11
| Socialist Labor | Robert E. Nordlander  | 1,731  | 0.09
| None  | Write-Ins  | 202  | 0.01
Majority  | 875,068  | 45.22
Turnout | 1,935,183  |
| Democratic hold

## Wyoming[edit]

Main article: 1976 United States Senate election in Wyoming

See also: List of United States senators from Wyoming

Gale W. McGee, the incumbent senator and former professor at the University of Wyoming, was originally elected in 1958 over Frank A. Barrett. He subsequently won two more elections to the senate over John S. Wold. McGee, who managed to become re-elected several times in a heavily Republican-leaning state, faced headwinds from Gerald Ford's popularity in the state. State senator Malcolm Wallop was the Republican nominee.

In the general election, Wallop comfortably defeated McGee, who won just four counties in the state. To date, McGee is the last Democratic senator from the state of Wyoming.

1976 United States Senate election in Wyoming Results[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Malcolm Wallop | 84,810  | 54.59
| Democratic | Gale McGee (Incumbent)  | 70,558  | 45.41
Majority  | 14,252  | 9.12
Turnout | 155,368  |
| Republican gain from Democratic

## See also[edit]

* 1976 United States elections
* 1976 United States gubernatorial elections
* 1976 United States presidential election
* 1976 United States House of Representatives elections
* 94th United States Congress
* 95th United States Congress

## Notes[edit]

1. ^ a b c d The Liberal Party and Conservative Party in New York respectively endorsed Daniel Patrick Moynihan and James L. Buckley, but the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives did not tabulate their votes, respectively totaling 184,083 and 311,494, into the national Democratic and Republican total.[1]
2. ^ Harry F. Byrd Jr. (VA) was an Independent who caucused with the Democrats. In some circles he is called an "Independent Democrat," but his registration was listed as "Independent." See, e.g., United States Congress. "Harry Flood Byrd Jr. (id: B001209)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
3. ^ Byrd was appointed to the US Senate in 1965 and elected to finish his father's term in 1966 as a Democrat; he was re-elected in 1970 as an independent.

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