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The 1976 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican Bill Phelps defeated Democratic nominee Richard J. Rabbitt with 50.0% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on August 3, 1976. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard J. Rabbitt | 413,181 | 54.55 | |
| Democratic | John C. McAllister | 168,108 | 22.20 | |
| Democratic | Alberta Slavin | 144,507 | 19.08 | |
| Democratic | Leonard L. Bade | 31,600 | 4.17 | |
| Total votes | 757,396 | 100.00 | ||
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Bill Phelps (incumbent) | 946,890 | 50.00% | ||
| Democratic | Richard J. Rabbitt | 936,527 | 49.45% | ||
| Nonpartisan | Leo J. Fischer | 10,529 | 0.56% | ||
| Majority | 10,363 | ||||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
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