1976 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

1976 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

November 2, 1976

Nominee William Proxmire Stanley York Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 1,396,970 521,902 Percentage 72.20% 26.97%

County results Proxmire:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election William Proxmire Democratic Elected U.S. Senator William Proxmire Democratic

The 1976 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democrat William Proxmire defeated Republican nominee Stanley York in a landslide, taking 72.20% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

• William O. Hart (Independent)
• Michael A. MacLaurin (Independent)
• Robert E. Nordlander (Socialist Labor)
• William Proxmire, incumbent Senator since 1957 (Democratic)
• Robert Schwarz (Socialist Workers)
• Stanley York, former State Representative from River Falls (Republican)

Results

1976 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	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

• 1976 United States Senate elections