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 with 72.20% of the vote.
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- William Proxmire, Democratic
- Stanley York, Republican
Other candidates
- William O. Hart, Independent
- Robert Schwarz, Socialist Workers
- Michael A. MacLaurin, Independent
- Robert E. Nordlander, Socialist Labor
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 (17 November 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved 2019-05-05.
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