1976 United States Senate election in Indiana
Appearance
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![]() County Results Lugar: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Hartke: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1976 United States Senate election in Indiana took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Vance Hartke ran for re-election to a fourth term, but was defeated by Republican challenger Richard Lugar.
Major candidates
Democratic
- Vance Hartke, Incumbent U.S. Senator since 1959
Republican
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Richard Lugar | 1,275,833 | 59.03% | |
Democratic | Vance Hartke (incumbent) | 868,522 | 40.19% | |
Independent politician | Don L. Lee | 14,321 | 0.66% | |
U.S. Labor | David Lee Hoagland | 2,511 | 0.12% | |
Majority | 407,311 | 18.85% | ||
Turnout | 2,161,187 | |||
Republican gain from Democratic |