1976 Senate elections · West Virginia history
West Virginia U.S. Senate election 1976
Robert C. Byrd DEM · Class I seat · held 11/2/76
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General election 11/2/76
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert C. Byrd Won unopposed | DEM | — | — |
Official source: data
Other West Virginia Senate races
| Year | Seat | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Class I | Jim Justice | 41.0 |
| 2020 | Class II | Shelley Moore Capito | 43.3 |
| 2018 | Class I | Joe Manchin, III | 3.3 |
| 2014 | Class II | Shelley Moore Capito | 27.7 |
| 2012 | Class I | Joe Manchin, III | 24.1 |
| 2010 special | Class I | Joe Manchin, III | 10.1 |
| 2008 | Class II | John D. Rockefeller, IV | 27.5 |
| 2006 | Class I | Robert C. Byrd | 54.1 |
| 2002 | Class II | John D. Rockefeller, IV | 26.2 |
| 2000 | Class I | Robert C. Byrd | 57.6 |
| 1996 | Class II | John D. Rockefeller, IV | 53.3 |
| 1994 | Class I | Robert C. Byrd | 38.0 |
Full West Virginia Senate history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 1976 West Virginia Senate race?
Robert C. Byrd (DEM) won with a majority of the vote.
Did the West Virginia Senate seat change party in 1976?
No. The Democratic Party held it.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.