1976 United States Senate election in Mississippi

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

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Candidates

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Results

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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

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Results

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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

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References

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