1976 United States Senate election in Texas

none March 2026 September 2023 1976 United States Senate election in Texas Texas presidential no 1970 United States Senate election in Texas 1970 1982 United States Senate election in Texas 1982 November 2, 1976 145x145px Lloyd Bentsen crop.jpg Lloyd Bentsen Democratic Party (United States) 2,199,956 56.78% Alan Steelman (1).jpg Alan Steelman Republican Party (United States) 1,636,370 42.24% 1976 United States Senate election in Texas results map by county.svg 310px County resultsBentsen: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d056c >90%Steelman: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Lloyd Bentsen Democratic Party (United States) Lloyd Bentsen Democratic Party (United States) The 1976 United States Senate election in Texas was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Lloyd Bentsen won re-election to a second term. Democratic primary Candidates Lloyd Bentsen, incumbent U.S. Senator Leon Dugi Phil Gramm, Texas A&M economics professor Hugh Wilson Results 1976 Democratic Senate primaryhttps://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=1976&fips=48&f=0&off=3&elect=1&class=0 1976 Senatorial Democratic Primary Election Results - Texas US Election Atlas October 14, 2020 Democratic Party (US) Lloyd Bentsen (incumbent) 970,983 63.54% Democratic Party (US) Phil Gramm 427,597 27.98% Democratic Party (US) Hugh Wilson 109,715 7.18% Democratic Party (US) Leon Dugi 19,870 1.30% 1,528,165 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Alan Steelman, U.S. Representative from Texas's 5th district since 1973 General election Results General election resultshttp://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=6275 Our Campaigns - TX US Senate Race - Nov 02, 1976 Democratic Party (United States) Lloyd Bentsen (incumbent) 2,199,956 56.78% 3.23% Republican Party (United States) Alan Steelman 1,636,370 42.24% 4.21% Socialist Workers Party (United States) Pedro Vasquez 20,549 0.53% N/A American Independent Party Marjorie P. Gallion 17,355 0.45% N/A 3,874,230 100.0% Democratic Party (United States) See also 1976 United States Senate elections References Texas 1976 Category:1976 Texas elections Category:Lloyd Bentsen