1976 United States Senate election in Nebraska
November 2, 1976
 
Nominee Edward Zorinsky John Y. McCollister
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 313,805 279,284
Percentage 52.89% 47.07%
County results
Zorinsky:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90%
McCollister:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
U.S. senator before election

Roman Hruska
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Edward Zorinsky
Democratic

The 1976 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican senator Roman Hruska decided to retire instead of seeking another term. Democrat Edward Zorinsky won the open seat becoming the first Democrat to win a senate election in Nebraska since 1934.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edward Zorinsky 79,988 48.58
Democratic Hess Dyas 77,384 46.99
Democratic Lenore R. Etchison 7,194 4.37
Democratic Scattering 102 0.06
Total votes 164,668 100

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Y. McCollister 150,732 78.35
Republican Richard F. Proud 41,519 21.58
Republican Scattering 122 0.06
Total votes 192,373 100

Results

General election results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edward Zorinsky 313,805 52.89%
Republican John Y. McCollister 279,284 47.07%
Write-in candidate Lenore Etchison 58 0.01%
N/A Others 163 0.03%
Majority 34,521 5.82%
Turnout 593,310
Democratic gain from Republican

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Our Campaigns - NE District 1 Race - Nov 05, 1974". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  2. 1 2 Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (primary election). Available at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/previous-elections
  3. ↑ "Richard "Dick" Proud Obituary (2009) Omaha World-Herald". Legacy.com. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 2, 1976" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
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