1976 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
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.
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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 | % | ±% | |
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| 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.
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