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The 1976 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican senator Roman Hruska decided to retire instead of seeking another term. Democrat Edward Zorinsky won the open seat becoming the first Democrat to win a Senate election in Nebraska since 1934.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward Zorinsky | 79,988 | 48.58 | |
| Democratic | Hess Dyas | 77,384 | 46.99 | |
| Democratic | Lenore R. Etchison | 7,194 | 4.37 | |
| Democratic | Scattering | 102 | 0.06 | |
| Total votes | 164,668 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Y. McCollister | 150,732 | 78.35 | |
| Republican | Richard F. Proud | 41,519 | 21.58 | |
| Republican | Scattering | 122 | 0.06 | |
| Total votes | 192,373 | 100 | ||
| 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 | |||
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