1976 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

none February 2026 September 2023 1976 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election Missouri Presidential no 1972 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election 1972 1980 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election 1980 November 2, 1976 Bill Phelps (3x4 crop).jpg Bill Phelps Republican Party (United States) 946,890 50.0% Dick Rabbitt 2.jpg Richard J. Rabbitt Democratic Party (United States) 936,527 49.4% 1976 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 270px County resultsPhelps: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Rabbitt: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Lieutenant Governor Bill Phelps Republican Party (United States) Bill Phelps Republican Party (United States) The 1976 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican Bill Phelps defeated Democratic nominee Richard J. Rabbitt with 50.0% of the vote. Primary elections Primary elections were held on August 3, 1976.https://books.google.com/books?id=laFLAQAAMAAJ Missouri Roster Secretary of State of Missouri 1976 June 11, 2021 Democratic primary Candidates Richard J. Rabbitt, Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives John C. McAllister Alberta Slavin Leonard L. Bade Results Democratic primary results Richard J. Rabbitt Democratic Party (United States) 413,181 54.55 John C. McAllister Democratic Party (United States) 168,108 22.20 Alberta Slavin Democratic Party (United States) 144,507 19.08 Leonard L. Bade Democratic Party (United States) 31,600 4.17 757,396 100.00 General election Candidates Major party candidates Bill Phelps, Republican Richard J. Rabbitt, Democratic Other candidates Leo J. Fischer, Nonpartisan Results 1976 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election Republican Party (United States) Bill Phelps (incumbent) 946,890 50.00% Democratic Party (United States) Richard J. Rabbitt 936,527 49.45% Nonpartisan candidate Leo J. Fischer 10,529 0.56% 10,363 Republican Party (United States) References collapsed 1976 Gubernatorial Missouri