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The 1976 United States Senate election in Connecticut took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Lowell Weicker won re-election to a second term over Secretary of State Gloria Schaffer.
General election
Candidates
- Robert Barnabei (George Wallace)
- Gloria Schaffer, Connecticut Secretary of State[1] (Democratic)
- Lowell P. Weicker, Jr., incumbent U.S. Senator since 1971 (Republican)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lowell Weicker (incumbent) | 785,683 | 57.70% | |
| Democratic | Gloria Schaffer | 561,018 | 41.20% | |
| American Independent | Robert Barnabei | 14,407 | 1.06% | |
| Write-in | 558 | 0.0% | ||
| Total votes | 1,361,666 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
References
- ↑ "Stateby-State Roundup of Major Election Races: EAST CONNECTICUT State-by-State Returns". Los Angeles Times. November 3, 1976.
- ↑ "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 2, 1976" (PDF). Clerk of the House of Representatives. p. 7.
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