1976 United States Senate election in Nebraska
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The 1976 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican senator Roman Hruska decided to retire instead of seeking another term. Democrat Edward Zorinsky won the open seat.
Major candidates
Democratic
Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward Zorinsky | 313,805 | 52.89% | ||
| Republican | John Y. McCollister | 279,284 | 47.07% | ||
| Write-in candidate | Lenore Etchison | 58 | 0.01% | ||
| N/A | Others | 163 | 0.03% | ||
| Majority | 34,521 | 5.82% | |||
| Turnout | 593,310 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 2, 1976" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
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