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
June 1, 1976
 
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

Elections in Mississippi

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results
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

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

References
  1. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=328201
  2. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=6289
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