1976 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

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1976 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
Flag of Wisconsin (1913-1981).svg
  1970 November 2, 1976 1982  
  SenatorProxmire.jpg Stanley York.png
Nominee William Proxmire Stanley York
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote1,396,970521,902
Percentage72.20%26.97%

1976 United States Senate election in Wisconsin results map by county.svg
County results
Proxmire:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

U.S. senator before election

William Proxmire
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

William Proxmire
Democratic

The 1976 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democrat William Proxmire defeated Republican nominee Stanley York in a landslide, taking 72.20% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates


Results

1976 United States Senate election in Wisconsin [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic William Proxmire (incumbent) 1,396,970 72.20%
Republican Stanley York 521,90226.97%
Independent William O. Hart7,3540.38%
Socialist Workers Robert Schwarz4,8760.25%
Independent Michael A. MacLaurin2,1480.11%
Socialist Labor Robert E. Nordlander1,7310.09%
Majority875,068
Turnout 1,935,183
Democratic hold Swing

See also

References

  1. Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN   9781483383026 . Retrieved May 5, 2019.