U.S. Senate election in West Virginia
1976 United States Senate election in West Virginia
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| | | Nominee | Robert Byrd | | | Party | Democratic | | Popular vote | 566,359 | | Percentage | 100.00% | | |
County results Byrd: 100% |
U.S. senator before election Robert Byrd Democratic | Elected U.S. Senator Robert Byrd Democratic | |
The 1976 United States Senate election in West Virginia was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Robert Byrd won re-election to a fourth term. The Republican Party did not field a candidate for this election, leading to a 100% election victory for Robert Byrd. Byrd's 566,359 votes is the most received by a Democrat in any statewide election in the state's history.
Democratic primary
Candidate
Results
Democratic Party primary results[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Robert Byrd (incumbent) | 345,227 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 345,227 | 100.00% |
General election
Result
United States Senate election in West Virginia, 1976[2][3][4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Robert Byrd (incumbent) | 566,359 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 566,359 | 100.00% |
| Democratic hold |
See also
References
- ^ "1976 Primary Election – Official Returns of the Democratic Party" (PDF). West Virginia Secretary of State. pp. 3–4. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ "WV US Senate, 1976". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ Clerk of the House of Representatives (April 15, 1977). "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 2, 1976" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ "1976 General Election – Official Election Returns" (PDF). West Virginia Secretary of State. pp. 2–3. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
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