1976 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1976 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican Bill Phelps defeated Democratic nominee Richard J. Rabbitt with 50.0% of the vote.

1976 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 2, 1976

Nominee Bill Phelps Richard J. Rabbitt Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 946,890 936,527 Percentage 50.0% 49.4%

County results Phelps:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Rabbitt:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Lieutenant Governor before election Bill Phelps Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor Bill Phelps Republican

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 3, 1976.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Richard J. Rabbitt, Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives
• John C. McAllister
• Alberta Slavin
• Leonard L. Bade

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Richard J. Rabbitt	413,181	54.55
	Democratic	John C. McAllister	168,108	22.20
	Democratic	Alberta Slavin	144,507	19.08
	Democratic	Leonard L. Bade	31,600	4.17
Total votes			757,396	100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Bill Phelps, Republican
• Richard J. Rabbitt, Democratic

Other candidates

• Leo J. Fischer, Nonpartisan

Results

1976 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Bill Phelps (incumbent)	946,890	50.00%
	Democratic	Richard J. Rabbitt	936,527	49.45%
	Nonpartisan	Leo J. Fischer	10,529	0.56%
Majority			10,363
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing