1976 United States Senate election in Maine

The 1976 United States Senate election in Maine took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democratic senator Edmund Muskie won re-election to a fourth term.

1976 United States Senate election in Maine

November 2, 1976
 
Nominee Edmund Muskie Robert A. G. Monks
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 292,704 193,489
Percentage 60.2% 39.8%

County results
Muskie:      50–60%      60–70%
Monks:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Edmund Muskie
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Edmund Muskie
Democratic

Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results

General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edmund Muskie (incumbent) 292,704 60.20%
Republican Robert A. G. Monks 193,489 39.80%
Total votes 486,193 100.00%
Democratic hold

See also

References

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