1976 United States Senate election in Texas

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.

1976 United States Senate election in Texas

← 1970 November 2, 1976 1982 →
 
Nominee Lloyd Bentsen Alan Steelman
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 2,199,956 1,636,370
Percentage 56.78% 42.24%

County results
Bentsen:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Steelman:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Lloyd Bentsen
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Lloyd Bentsen
Democratic

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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1976 Democratic Senate primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lloyd Bentsen (incumbent) 970,983 63.54%
Democratic Phil Gramm 427,597 27.98%
Democratic Hugh Wilson 109,715 7.18%
Democratic Leon Dugi 19,870 1.30%
Total votes 1,528,165 100.00%

Republican primary

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Candidates

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General election

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Results

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General election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Lloyd Bentsen (incumbent) 2,199,956 56.78%  3.23%
Republican Alan Steelman 1,636,370 42.24%  4.21%
Socialist Workers Pedro Vasquez 20,549 0.53% N/A
American Independent Marjorie P. Gallion 17,355 0.45% N/A
Democratic hold Swing

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "1976 Senatorial Democratic Primary Election Results - Texas". US Election Atlas. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - TX US Senate Race - Nov 02, 1976".