1976 United States Senate election in Texas

United States Senate election in Texas, 1976

November 2, 1976

Nominee Lloyd Bentsen Alan Steelman Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 2,199,956 1,636,370 Percentage 56.8% 44.2%

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.

Major candidates

Democratic

• Lloyd Bentsen, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1971

Republican

• Alan Steelman, U.S. Representative from Texas's 5th district since 1973

Results

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Lloyd Bentsen	2,199,956	56.8
	Republican	Alan Steelman	1,636,370	42.2
	Socialist Workers Party	Pedro Vasquez	20,549	0.5
	American Independent	Marjorie P. Gallion	17,355	0.5