1976 United States Senate election in Wyoming

The 1976 United States Senate election in Wyoming took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Gale McGee ran for re-election to a fourth term, but was defeated by Republican Malcolm Wallop.[1]

1976 United States Senate election in Wyoming

November 2, 1976
 
Nominee Malcolm Wallop Gale W. McGee
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 84,810 70,558
Percentage 54.59% 45.41%

County results
Wallop:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
McGee:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Gale W. McGee
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Malcolm Wallop
Republican

Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results

General election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Malcolm Wallop 84,810 54.59%
Democratic Gale W. McGee (incumbent) 70,558 45.41%
Total votes 155,368 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic

See also

References

  1. "Gale McGee, 77, Wyoming Democrat In Senate 18 Years". The New York Times. April 10, 1992. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
  2. "Our Campaigns". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
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