1976 United States Senate election in Wyoming

The 1976 United States Senate election in Wyoming took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Gale McGee ran for re-election to a fourth term, but was defeated by Republican Malcolm Wallop.[1]

1976 United States Senate election in Wyoming
November 2, 1976
 
Nominee Malcolm Wallop Gale W. McGee
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 84,810 70,558
Percentage 54.59% 45.41%
County results
Wallop:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
McGee:      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

Gale W. McGee
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Malcolm Wallop
Republican

Elections in Wyoming

Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results
General election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Malcolm Wallop 84,810 54.59%
Democratic Gale W. McGee (incumbent) 70,558 45.41%
Total votes 155,368 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic
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References
  1. "Gale McGee, 77, Wyoming Democrat In Senate 18 Years". The New York Times. April 10, 1992. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
  2. "Our Campaigns". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
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