1976 United States Senate election in Mississippi

Summary

The 1976 United States Senate election in Mississippi was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator John C. Stennis won re-election to his sixth term.

1976 U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Mississippi

← 1970 June 1, 1976 1982 →
 
Nominee John C. Stennis E. Michael Marks
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 157,943 27,016
Percentage 85.39% 14.61%

U.S. senator before election

John C. Stennis
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

John C. Stennis
Democratic

Because Stennis was unopposed in the general election, his victory in the June 1 primary was tantamount to election.

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

1976 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John C. Stennis (incumbent) 157,943 85.39
Democratic E. Michael Marks 27,016 14.61
Total votes 184,959 100.00%

General election edit

Results edit

General election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John C. Stennis (incumbent) 554,433 100.00  11.60
Total votes 554,433 100.00%

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "MS US Senate - D Primary Race - Jun 01, 1976". Our Campaigns.
  2. ^ "MS US Senate Race - Nov 02, 1976". Our Campaigns.