1976 United States Senate election in Maine
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1976 United States Senate election in Maine
| Nominee | Edmund Muskie | Robert A. G. Monks |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Popular vote | 292,704 | 193,489 |
| Percentage | 60.20% | 39.80% |
County results
Muskie: 50–60% 60–70%
Monks: 50–60%
Muskie: 50–60% 60–70%
Monks: 50–60%
The 1976 United States Senate election in Maine took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democratic senator Edmund Muskie won re-election to a fourth term. Defeating Republican nominee Robert Monks by 99,215 votes [1]
General election
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]- Edmund Muskie (D), incumbent U.S. Senator
- Robert A. G. Monks (R), shareholder activist
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edmund Muskie (incumbent) | 292,704 | 60.20% | |
| Republican | Robert A. G. Monks | 193,489 | 39.80% | |
| Total votes | 486,193 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 2, 1976" (PDF). Clerk of the House of Representatives. p. 18.
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