1976 United States Senate election in Minnesota
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The 1976 United States Senate election in Minnesota took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Hubert Humphrey won re-election to a fifth term.
Major candidates
Democratic
- Hubert Humphrey, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1971,&(1949-1964), U.S Vice President (1965-1969), Democratic Nominee for President In 1968
Republican
- Gerald Brekke, college professor[1]
American Independent
- Paul Helm
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Hubert Humphrey | 1,290,736 | 67.51% | ||
| Republican | Gerald W. Brekke | 478,602 | 25.03% | ||
| American Independent | Paul Helm | 125,612 | 6.57% | ||
| Socialist Workers | Bill Peterson | 9,380 | 0.49% | ||
| Libertarian | Robin E. Miller | 5,476 | 0.29% | ||
| Communist | Matt Savola | 2,214 | 0.12% | ||
| Majority | 686,522 | 35.91% | |||
| Turnout | 1,912,029 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
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