1976 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
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The 1976 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democrat William Proxmire defeated Republican nominee Stanley York in a landslide, taking 72.20% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
- William O. Hart (Independent)
- Michael A. MacLaurin (Independent)
- Robert E. Nordlander (Socialist Labor)
- William Proxmire, incumbent Senator since 1957 (Democratic)
- Robert Schwarz (Socialist Workers)
- Stanley York, former State Representative from River Falls (Republican)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Proxmire (incumbent) | 1,396,970 | 72.20% | ||
| Republican | Stanley York | 521,902 | 26.97% | ||
| Independent | William O. Hart | 7,354 | 0.38% | ||
| Socialist Workers | Robert Schwarz | 4,876 | 0.25% | ||
| Independent | Michael A. MacLaurin | 2,148 | 0.11% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Robert E. Nordlander | 1,731 | 0.09% | ||
| Majority | 875,068 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,935,183 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
See also
References
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
