United States Senate election in Arizona, 1976

United States Senate election in Arizona, 1976
1970 ←
 November 3, 1976
 → 1982
 
Nominee Dennis DeConcini Sam Steiger
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 400,334 321,236
Percentage 52.0% 43.3%
U.S. Senator before election

Paul Fannin
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Dennis DeConcini
Democratic
Elections in Arizona

The 1976 United States Senate election in Arizona took place on November 3, 1976. Incumbent Republican senator Paul Fannin decided to retire instead of seeking a fourth term. Democrat Dennis DeConcini won the open seat.

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Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results

General electon results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Dennis DeConcini 400,334 52.01%
Republican Sam Steiger 321,236 43.33%
Independent Bob Field 10,765 1.45%
Libertarian Allan Norwitz 7,310 0.99%
Independent Wm. Mathews Feighan 1,565 0.21%
Majority 79,098 8.68%
Turnout 741,210
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

  1. ^ http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1976election.pdf
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