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1976 United States Senate election in Montana
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1976 United States Senate election in Montana |
| country | Montana |
| flag_year | 1905 |
| type | presidential |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1970 United States Senate election in Montana |
| previous_year | 1970 |
| next_election | 1982 United States Senate election in Montana |
| next_year | 1982 |
| election_date | November 2, 1976 |
| image1 | File:Rep John Melcher.jpg |
| image_size | 150x150px |
| nominee1 | **John Melcher** |
| party1 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| popular_vote1 | **206,232** |
| percentage1 | **64.16%** |
| image2 | 3x4.svg |
| nominee2 | Stanley Burger |
| party2 | Republican Party (United States) |
| popular_vote2 | 115,213 |
| percentage2 | 35.84% |
| map_image | 1976 United States Senate election in Montana results map by county.svg |
| map_size | 300px |
| map_caption | County results |
| **Melcher**: | |
| **Burger**: | |
| title | U.S. Senator |
| before_election | Mike Mansfield |
| before_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
| after_election | John Melcher |
| after_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
Melcher:
Burger:
The 1976 United States Senate election in Montana took place on November 2, 1976. Rather than seek a fifth term, incumbent United States Senator Mike Mansfield, a Democrat, opted to retire, creating an open seat. United States Congressman John Melcher, who had represented Montana's 2nd congressional district from 1969 to 1977, won the Democratic nomination and defeated Stanley C. Burger, the Republican nominee, by a wide margin in the general election. This was the first open seat election in Montana since 1960 and the first open seat election in Montana for the Class 1 Senate seat since 1922.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- John Melcher, United States Congressman from Montana's 2nd congressional district
- Ray Gulick, farmer
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
- Stanley C. Burger, former Executive Officer of the Montana Farm Bureau Federation
- Dave Drum
- Jack Tierney
- Larry L. Gilbert
Results
General election
Results
References
References
- "Report of the Official Canvass of the Vote Cast at the Primary Election Held in the State of Montana, June 1, 1976". Montana Secretary of State.
- "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 2, 1976". Clerk of the United States House of Representatives.
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