1976 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia

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The 1976 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia were held on November 2, 1976 to determine who will represent the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States House of Representatives. Virginia had ten seats in the House, apportioned according to the 1970 United States Census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.

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United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1976 [1]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Republican 771,43852.74%7+2
Democratic 565,04438.63%3-2
Independents/Write-ins126,3408.64%0-
Totals1,462,822100.00%10-

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References

  1. "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 2, 1976" (PDF). Clerk of the House of Representatives. p. 50.

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