Senate
United States elections · 1976 · held
State Senate races in this election cycle, with separate candidate results and election-era ideology attribution.
State races and results map
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Arizona — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis DeConcini | Democratic | 400334 | 54.01% | Elected |
| Sam Steiger | Republican | 321236 | 43.34% | — |
| Bob Field | Independent | 10765 | 1.45% | — |
| Allan Norwitz | Libertarian | 7310 | 0.99% | — |
| Wm. Mathews Feighan | Independent | 1565 | 0.21% | — |
Incumbent retired. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Dennis DeConcini (Democratic) 54.0%
▌Sam Steiger (Republican) 43.3%
Others
▌Bob Field (Independent) 1.5%
▌Allan Norwitz (Libertarian) 1.0%
▌William Mathews Feighan (Independent) 0.2%
Sources & further reading
California — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. I. Hayakawa | Republican | 3748973 | 50.18% | Elected |
| John V. Tunney | Democratic | 3502862 | 46.89% | — |
| David Wald | Peace and Freedom | 104383 | 1.40% | — |
| Jack McCoy | American Independent | 82739 | 1.11% | — |
| Omari Musa | Independent | 31629 | 0.42% | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. Republican gain. Incumbent resigned January 1, 1977 to give successor preferential seniority. Winner appointed January 2, 1977. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y S. I. Hayakawa (Republican) 50.2%
▌John V. Tunney (Democratic) 46.9%
Others
▌David Wald (Peace and Freedom) 1.4%
▌Jack McCoy (American Independent) 1.1%
▌Omari Musa (Independent) 0.4%
Sources & further reading
Connecticut — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell Weicker | Republican | 785683 | 57.70% | Elected |
| Gloria Schaffer | Democratic | 561018 | 41.20% | — |
| Robert Barnabei | George Wallace | 14407 | 1.06% | — |
| Others | 558 | 0.04% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Lowell Weicker (Republican) 57.7%
▌Gloria Schaffer (Democratic) 41.2%
▌Robert Barnabei (Wallace) 1.1%
Sources & further reading
Delaware — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Roth | Republican | 125454 | 55.81% | Elected |
| Thomas Maloney | Democratic | 98042 | 43.61% | — |
| Donald G. Gies | American | 646 | 0.29% | — |
| Joseph F. McInerney | Non-Partisan | 437 | 0.19% | — |
| John A. Massimilla | Prohibition | 216 | 0.10% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y William Roth (Republican) 55.8%
▌Thomas C. Maloney (Democratic) 43.6%
Others
▌Donald G. Gies (American) 0.3%
▌Joseph F. McInerney (Independent) 0.2%
▌John A. Massimilla (Prohibition) 0.0%
Sources & further reading
Florida — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton Chiles | Democratic | 1799518 | 62.97% | Elected |
| John Grady | Republican | 1057886 | 37.02% | — |
| Ed Ice | Write-In | 123 | 0.00% | — |
| Tim Adams | Write-In | 7 | 0.00% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Lawton Chiles (Democratic) 63.0%
▌John Grady (Republican) 37.0%
Sources & further reading
Hawaii — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spark Matsunaga | Democratic | 162305 | 53.70% | Elected |
| William Quinn | Republican | 122724 | 40.62% | — |
| Anthony Hodges | People's | 14226 | 4.70% | — |
| James Kimmel | Nonpartisan | 1433 | 0.50% | — |
| Rockne Hart Johnson | Libertarian | 1404 | 0.50% | — |
Incumbent retired. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Spark Matsunaga (Democratic) 53.7%
▌William F. Quinn (Republican) 40.6%
▌Anthony Hodges (People's) 4.7%
Others
▌James Kimmel (Independent) 0.5%
▌Rockne Hart Johnson (Libertarian) 0.5%
Sources & further reading
Indiana — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Lugar | Republican | 1275833 | 58.76% | Elected |
| Vance Hartke | Democratic | 878522 | 40.46% | — |
| Don L. Lee | 14321 | 0.66% | — | |
| David Lee Hoagland | U.S. Labor | 2511 | 0.12% | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Richard Lugar (Republican) 58.8%
▌Vance Hartke (Democratic) 40.5%
Others
▌Don L. Lee (Independent) 0.7%
▌David Lee Hoagland (US Labor) 0.1%
Sources & further reading
Maine — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmund Muskie | Democratic | 292704 | 60.20% | Elected |
| Robert A. G. Monks | Republican | 193489 | 39.80% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Edmund Muskie (Democratic) 60.2%
▌Robert A. G. Monks (Republican) 39.8%
Sources & further reading
Maryland — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Sarbanes | Democratic | 772101 | 56.55% | Elected |
| J. Glenn Beall Jr. | Republican | 530439 | 38.85% | — |
| Bruce Bradley | Independent | 62750 | 4.60% | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Paul Sarbanes (Democratic) 56.5%
▌J. Glenn Beall Jr. (Republican) 38.8%
▌Bruce Bradley (Independent) 4.6%
Sources & further reading
Massachusetts — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Kennedy | Democratic | — | 69.30% | Elected |
| Michael S. Robertson | Republican | 722641 | 29.01% | — |
| Carol Henderson Evans | Socialist Workers | 26283 | 1.06% | — |
| H. Graham Lowry | US Labor | 15517 | 0.62% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Ted Kennedy (Democratic) 69.3%
▌Michael S. Robertson (Republican) 29.0%
Others
▌Carol Henderson Evans (Socialist Workers) 1.1%
▌H. Graham Lowry (US Labor) 0.6%
Sources & further reading
Michigan — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Riegle | Democratic | 1831031 | 52.46% | Elected |
| Marvin L. Esch | Republican | 1635087 | 46.85% | — |
| Bette Jane Erwin | Libertarian | 8842 | 0.25% | — |
| Theodore G. Albert | Human Rights | 7281 | 0.21% | — |
| Paula L. Reimers | Socialist Workers | 3399 | 0.10% | — |
| Frank Girard | Socialist Labor | 2554 | 0.07% | — |
| Peter A. Signorelli | U.S. Labor | 2218 | 0.06% | — |
Incumbent retired. Democratic hold. Incumbent died December 26, 1976. Winner appointed December 30, 1976. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Donald Riegle (Democratic) 52.5%
▌Marvin L. Esch (Republican) 46.8%
Others
▌Bette Jane Erwin (Libertarian) 0.3%
▌Theodore G. Albert (Human Rights) 0.2%
▌Paula L. Reimers (Socialist Workers) 0.1%
▌Frank Girard (Socialist Labor) 0.1%
▌Peter A. Signorelli (U.S. Labor) 0.1%
Sources & further reading
Minnesota — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hubert Humphrey | DFL | — | 67.50% | Elected |
| Gerald Brekke | Ind.-Republican | — | 25.00% | — |
| Paul Helm | American | 125612 | 6.57% | — |
| Bill Peterson | Socialist Workers | 9380 | 0.49% | — |
| Robin E. Miller | Libertarian | 5476 | 0.29% | — |
| Matt Savola | Communist | 2214 | 0.12% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Hubert Humphrey (DFL) 67.5%
▌Gerald Brekke (Ind.-Republican) 25.0%
▌Paul Helm (American) 6.6%
Others
▌Bill Peterson (Socialist Workers) 0.5%
▌Robin E. Miller (Libertarian) 0.3%
▌Matt Savola (Communist) 0.1%
Sources & further reading
Mississippi — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John C. Stennis | Democratic | 554433 | 100.00% | Elected |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John C. Stennis (Democratic)
Unopposed
Sources & further reading
Missouri — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Danforth | Republican | 1090067 | 56.94% | Elected |
| Warren E. Hearnes | Democratic | 813571 | 42.50% | — |
| Lawrence "Red" Petty | Independent | 10822 | 0.57% | — |
Incumbent retired. Republican gain. Incumbent resigned December 27, 1976 to give successor preferential seniority. Winner appointed the same day. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John Danforth (Republican) 56.9%
▌Warren E. Hearnes (Democratic) 42.5%
▌Lawrence Petty (Independent) 0.6%
Sources & further reading
Montana — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Melcher | Democratic | 206232 | 64.16% | Elected |
| Stanley C. Burger | Republican | 115213 | 35.84% | — |
Incumbent retired. Democratic hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John Melcher (Democratic) 64.2%
▌Stanley C. Burger (Republican) 35.8%
Sources & further reading
Nebraska — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Zorinsky | Democratic | 313805 | 52.89% | Elected |
| John Y. McCollister | Republican | 279284 | 47.07% | — |
| Lenore Etchison | Write-in candidate | 58 | 0.01% | — |
| Others | N/A | 163 | 0.03% | — |
Incumbent retired. Democratic gain. Incumbent resigned December 27, 1976 to give successor preferential seniority. Winner appointed December 28, 1976 to finish the term. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Edward Zorinsky (Democratic) 52.4%
▌John Y. McCollister (Republican) 47.5%
Sources & further reading
Nevada — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Cannon | Democratic | 127214 | 63.01% | Elected |
| David Towell | Republican | 63471 | 31.44% | — |
| None of These Candidates | 5288 | 2.62% | — | |
| Byron D. Young | Independent American | 3619 | 1.79% | — |
| Dan Becan | Libertarian | 2307 | 1.14% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Howard Cannon (Democratic) 63.0%
▌David Towell (Republican) 31.4%
Others
▌Byron D. Young (Independent American) 1.8%
▌Dan Becan (Libertarian) 1.1%
None of These Candidates 2.6%
Sources & further reading
New Jersey — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison A. Williams | Democratic | 1681140 | 60.66% | Elected |
| David A. Norcross | Republican | 1054508 | 38.05% | — |
| Hannibal Cundari | Libertarian | 19907 | 0.72% | — |
| Bernardo S. Doganiero | Socialist Labor | 9185 | 0.33% | — |
| Leif Johnson | Labor Party | 6650 | 0.24% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Harrison A. Williams (Democratic) 60.7%
▌David A. Norcross (Republican) 38.0%
Others
▌Hannibal Cundari (Libertarian) 0.7%
▌Bernardo S. Doganiero (Socialist Labor) 0.3%
▌Leif Johnson (Labor) 0.2%
Sources & further reading
New Mexico — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Schmitt | Republican | 234681 | 56.82% | Elected |
| Joseph Montoya | Democratic | 176382 | 42.70% | — |
| Ernesto B. Borunda | Raza Unida | 1087 | 0.26% | — |
| Matt Dillion | American Independent | 906 | 0.22% | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Harrison Schmitt (Republican) 56.8%
▌Joseph Montoya (Democratic) 42.7%
Others
▌Ernesto B. Borunda (Raza Unida) 0.3%
▌Matt Dillion (American Independent) 0.2%
Sources & further reading
New York — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Patrick Moynihan | Democratic | 3422594 | 54.17% | Elected |
| James Buckley | Republican | 2836633 | 44.90% | — |
| Herbert Aptheker | Communist | 25141 | 0.38% | — |
| Marcia Gallo | Socialist Workers | 16350 | 0.25% | — |
| Martin E. Nixon | Libertarian | 10943 | 0.16% | — |
| Elijah C. Boyd | U.S. Labor | 6716 | 0.10% | — |
Incumbent ran as a Republican and lost re-election. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Daniel Patrick Moynihan (Democratic) 54.2%
▌James L. Buckley (Republican) 44.9%
Others
▌Herbert Aptheker (Communist) 0.4%
▌Marcia Gallo (Socialist Workers) 0.3%
▌Martin E. Nixon (Libertarian) 0.2%
▌Elijah C. Boyd (U.S. Labor) 0.1%
Sources & further reading
North Dakota — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Burdick | Democratic | 175772 | 62.10% | Elected |
| Robert Stroup | Republican | 103466 | 36.55% | — |
| Clarence Haggard | Independent | 3824 | 1.35% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Quentin Burdick (Democratic-NPL) 62.1%
▌Robert Stroup (Republican) 36.6%
▌Clarence Haggard (Independent) 0.4%
Sources & further reading
Ohio — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Metzenbaum | Democratic | 1941113 | 49.51% | Elected |
| Robert Taft Jr. | Republican | 1823774 | 46.52% | — |
| John O'Neill | Independent | 53657 | 1.37% | — |
| Donald E. Babcock | American Independent | 36979 | 0.94% | — |
| Emma Lila Fundaburk | Independent | 33285 | 0.85% | — |
| Melissa Singler | Socialist Workers | 31805 | 0.81% | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. Democratic gain. Incumbent resigned December 28, 1976 to give successor preferential seniority. Winner appointed December 29, 1976. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Howard Metzenbaum (Democratic) 49.5%
▌Robert Taft Jr. (Republican) 46.5%
Others
▌John O'Neill (Independent) 1.4%
▌Donald E. Babcock (American Independent) 0.9%
▌Emma Lila Fundaburk (Independent) 0.9%
▌Melissa Singler (Socialist Workers) 0.8%
Sources & further reading
Pennsylvania — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Heinz | Republican | 2381891 | 52.39% | Elected |
| William J. Green III | Democratic | 2126977 | 46.79% | — |
| Andrew J. Watson | Constitution | 26028 | 0.57% | — |
| Frederick W. Stanton | Socialist Workers | 5484 | 0.12% | — |
| Bernard Salera | Labor Party | 3637 | 0.08% | — |
| Frank Kinces | Communist Party | 2097 | 0.05% | — |
| Other | N/A | 239 | 0.01% | — |
Incumbent retired. Republican hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John Heinz (Republican) 52.4%
▌William J. Green III (Democratic) 46.8%
Others
▌Andrew J. Watson (Constitution) 0.6%
▌Frederick W. Stanton (Socialist Workers) 0.1%
▌Bernard Salera (Labor) 0.1%
▌Frank Kinces (Communist) 0.1%
Sources & further reading
Rhode Island — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Chafee | Republican | 230329 | 57.74% | Elected |
| Richard P. Lorber | Democratic | 167665 | 42.03% | — |
| Margaret Cann | Communist | 912 | 0.23% | — |
Incumbent retired. Republican gain Incumbent resigned December 28, 1976 to give successor preferential seniority. Winner appointed December 29, 1976. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John Chafee (Republican) 57.7%
▌Richard P. Lorber (Democratic) 42.0%
▌Margaret Cann (Communist) 0.2%
Sources & further reading
Tennessee — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Sasser | Democratic | — | 52.50% | Elected |
| Bill Brock | Republican | 673231 | 47.01% | — |
| Mark Clark Bates | Independent | 5137 | 0.36% | — |
| Willie C. Jacox | Independent | 1406 | 0.10% | — |
| Arnold Joseph Zandie | Independent | 1061 | 0.07% | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Jim Sasser (Democratic) 52.5%
▌Bill Brock (Republican) 47.0%
Others
▌Mark Clark Bates (Independent) 0.4%
▌Willie C. Jacox (Independent) 0.1%
▌Arnold Joseph Zandie (Independent) 0.1%
Sources & further reading
Texas — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Bentsen | Democratic | 2199956 | 56.78% | Elected |
| Alan Steelman | Republican | 1636370 | 42.24% | — |
| Pedro Vasquez | Socialist Workers Party | 20549 | 0.53% | — |
| Marjorie P. Gallion | American Independent | 17355 | 0.45% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Lloyd Bentsen (Democratic) 56.8%
▌Alan Steelman (Republican) 42.2%
Others
▌Pedro Vasquez (Socialist Workers) 0.5%
▌Marjorie P. Gallion (American Independent) 0.5%
Sources & further reading
Utah — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orrin Hatch | Republican | 290221 | 53.73% | Elected |
| Frank Moss | Democratic | 241948 | 44.80% | — |
| George M. Batchelor | Independent American | 4913 | 0.91% | — |
| Steve Trotter | Libertarian | 3026 | 0.58% | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Orrin Hatch (Republican) 53.7%
▌Frank Moss (Democratic) 44.8%
Others
▌George M. Batchelor (Independent American) 0.9%
▌Steve Trotter (Libertarian) 0.6%
Sources & further reading
Vermont — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Stafford | Republican | 94481 | 50.00% | Elected |
| Thomas P. Salmon | Democratic | 85682 | 45.32% | — |
| Nancy Kaufman | Liberty Union | 8801 | 4.66% | — |
| Other | N/A | 96 | 0.10% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Robert Stafford (Republican) 50.0%
▌Thomas P. Salmon (Democratic) 45.3%
▌Nancy Kaufman (Liberty Union) 4.7%
Sources & further reading
Virginia — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry F. Byrd Jr. | Independent | 890778 | 57.19% | Elected |
| Elmo Zumwalt | Democratic | 596009 | 38.27% | — |
| Martin H. Perper | Independent | 70559 | 4.53% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Harry F. Byrd Jr. (Independent) 57.2%
▌Elmo Zumwalt (Democratic) 38.3%
▌Martin H. Perper (Independent) 4.5%
Sources & further reading
Washington — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry M. Jackson | Democratic | 1071219 | 71.84% | Elected |
| George M. Brown | Republican | 361546 | 24.25% | — |
| Dave Smith | American Independent | 28182 | 1.89% | — |
| Richard K. Kenney | Libertarian | 19373 | 1.30% | — |
| Karl Bermann | Socialist Workers | 7402 | 0.50% | — |
| William F. Wertz Jr. | U.S. Labor | 3389 | 0.23% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Henry M. Jackson (Democratic) 71.8%
▌George M. Brown (Republican) 24.2%
Others
▌Dave Smith (American Independent) 1.9%
▌Richard K. Kenney (Libertarian) 1.3%
▌Karl Bermann (Socialist Workers) 0.5%
▌William F. Wertz Jr. (U.S. Labor) 0.2%
Sources & further reading
West Virginia — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Byrd | Democratic | 566359 | 100.00% | Elected |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Robert Byrd (Democratic) 99.9%
Unopposed
Sources & further reading
Wisconsin — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Proxmire | Democratic | 1396970 | 72.19% | Elected |
| Stanley York | Republican | 521902 | 26.97% | — |
| William Osborne Hart | Democratic Socialist | 7354 | 0.38% | — |
| Robert Schwarz | Socialist Workers | 4876 | 0.25% | — |
| Michael A. MacLaurin | Labor Party | 2148 | 0.11% | — |
| Robert E. Nordlander | Socialist Labor | 1731 | 0.09% | — |
| Write-Ins | None | 202 | 0.01% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y William Proxmire (Democratic) 72.2%
▌Stanley York (Republican) 27.0%
Others
▌William Osborne Hart (Independent) 0.4%
▌Robert Schwartz (Socialist Workers) 0.3%
▌Robert E. Nordlander (Socialist Labor) 0.1%
Sources & further reading
Wyoming — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Wallop | Republican | 84810 | 54.59% | Elected |
| Gale W. McGee | Democratic | — | 45.40% | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Malcolm Wallop (Republican) 54.7%
▌Gale W. McGee (Democratic) 45.4%
Sources & further reading
Results: final · partial coverage · Elected candidates in regular races; continuing senators are not included
| Party / candidate | Votes | Vote share | Seats | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis DeConcini · Arizona | — | — | 1 | — |
| S. I. Hayakawa · California | — | — | 1 | — |
| Lowell Weicker · Connecticut | — | — | 1 | — |
| William Roth · Delaware | — | — | 1 | — |
| Lawton Chiles · Florida | — | — | 1 | — |
| Spark Matsunaga · Hawaii | — | — | 1 | — |
| Richard Lugar · Indiana | — | — | 1 | — |
| Edmund Muskie · Maine | — | — | 1 | — |
| Paul Sarbanes · Maryland | — | — | 1 | — |
| Ted Kennedy · Massachusetts | — | — | 1 | — |
| Donald Riegle · Michigan | — | — | 1 | — |
| Hubert Humphrey · Minnesota | — | — | 1 | — |
| John C. Stennis · Mississippi | — | — | 1 | — |
| John Danforth · Missouri | — | — | 1 | — |
| John Melcher · Montana | — | — | 1 | — |
| Edward Zorinsky · Nebraska | — | — | 1 | — |
| Howard Cannon · Nevada | — | — | 1 | — |
| Harrison A. Williams · New Jersey | — | — | 1 | — |
| Harrison Schmitt · New Mexico | — | — | 1 | — |
| Daniel Patrick Moynihan · New York | — | — | 1 | — |
| Quentin Burdick · North Dakota | — | — | 1 | — |
| Howard Metzenbaum · Ohio | — | — | 1 | — |
| John Heinz · Pennsylvania | — | — | 1 | — |
| John Chafee · Rhode Island | — | — | 1 | — |
| Jim Sasser · Tennessee | — | — | 1 | — |
| Lloyd Bentsen · Texas | — | — | 1 | — |
| Orrin Hatch · Utah | — | — | 1 | — |
| Robert Stafford · Vermont | — | — | 1 | — |
| Harry F. Byrd Jr. · Virginia | — | — | 1 | — |
| Henry M. Jackson · Washington | — | — | 1 | — |
| Robert Byrd · West Virginia | — | — | 1 | — |
| William Proxmire · Wisconsin | — | — | 1 | — |
| Malcolm Wallop · Wyoming | — | — | 1 | — |
The seat diagram shows only regular seats contested in this cycle, not the full Senate. Special races remain available in the state selector. Early cycles span two years and use legislative selection; missing or non-comparable vote totals are left blank. Candidate ideology is used where sourced; otherwise the broad election-era party tradition is used. Unassessed candidates are not assigned an ideology.
Sources & further reading
U.S. Senate historical party divisions