1976 United States Senate election in Texas
November 2, 1976
 
Nominee Lloyd Bentsen Alan Steelman
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 2,199,956 1,636,370
Percentage 56.78% 42.24%
County results
Bentsen:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Steelman:      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

Lloyd Bentsen
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Lloyd Bentsen
Democratic

The 1976 United States Senate election in Texas was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Lloyd Bentsen won re-election to a second term.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

1976 Democratic Senate primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lloyd Bentsen (incumbent) 970,983 63.54%
Democratic Phil Gramm 427,597 27.98%
Democratic Hugh Wilson 109,715 7.18%
Democratic Leon Dugi 19,870 1.30%
Total votes 1,528,165 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

General election

Results

General election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Lloyd Bentsen (incumbent) 2,199,956 56.78% Increase3.23%
Republican Alan Steelman 1,636,370 42.24% Decrease4.21%
Socialist Workers Pedro Vasquez 20,549 0.53% N/A
American Independent Marjorie P. Gallion 17,355 0.45% N/A
Democratic hold Swing

See also

References

  1. ↑ "1976 Senatorial Democratic Primary Election Results - Texas". US Election Atlas. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Our Campaigns - TX US Senate Race - Nov 02, 1976".


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