1976 Senate elections · Mississippi history
Mississippi U.S. Senate election 1976
John Cornelius Stennis DEM · Class I seat · held 11/2/76
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General election 11/2/76
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cornelius Stennis Won unopposed | DEM | — | — |
Official source: data
Other Mississippi Senate races
| Year | Seat | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Class I | Roger F. Wicker | 25.6 |
| 2020 | Class II | Cindy Hyde-Smith | 10.0 |
| 2018 | Class I | Roger F. Wicker | 19.0 |
| 2018 special | Class II | Cindy Hyde-Smith | 7.3 |
| 2014 | Class II | Thad Cochran | 22.0 |
| 2012 | Class I | Roger F. Wicker | 16.6 |
| 2008 | Class II | Thad Cochran | 22.9 |
| 2008 special | Class I | Roger F. Wicker | 9.9 |
| 2006 | Class I | Trent Lott | 28.7 |
| 2002 | Class II | Thad Cochran | 69.2 |
| 2000 | Class I | Trent Lott | 34.3 |
| 1996 | Class II | Thad Cochran | 43.7 |
Full Mississippi Senate history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 1976 Mississippi Senate race?
John Cornelius Stennis (DEM) won with a majority of the vote.
Did the Mississippi Senate seat change party in 1976?
No. The Democratic Party held it.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.