1976 United States Senate election in Maryland
The 1976 United States Senate election in Maryland took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Glenn Beall Jr. ran for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by Democratic challenger Paul Sarbanes.
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![]() County results Sarbanes: 40–50% 50–60% 70–80% Beall: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Elections in Maryland |
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Major candidates
Democratic
- Paul Sarbanes, U.S. Representative since 1971
- Joseph Tydings, former Senator
Republican
- John Glenn Beall Jr., incumbent U.S. Senator since 1971
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Paul Sarbanes | 772,101 | 56.55% | |
Republican | John Glenn Beall Jr. (incumbent) | 530,439 | 38.85% | |
Independent | Bruce Bradley | 62,750 | 4.60% | |
Majority | 241,662 | 17.70% | ||
Turnout | 1,365,290 | |||
Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
See also
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