1976 United States Senate election in Nebraska

The 1976 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican senator Roman Hruska decided to retire instead of seeking another term. Democrat Edward Zorinsky won the open seat becoming the first Democrat to win a Senate election in Nebraska since 1934.

1976 United States Senate election in Nebraska

November 2, 1976
 
Nominee Edward Zorinsky John Y. McCollister
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 313,805 279,284
Percentage 52.89% 47.07%

County results
Zorinsky:      50โ€“60%      60โ€“70%      70โ€“80%      >90%
McCollister:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

U.S. senator before election

Roman Hruska
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Edward Zorinsky
Democratic

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