1976 United States Senate election in Vermont
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The 1976 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican Robert Stafford successfully ran for re-election to another term in the United States Senate, defeating Democratic candidate Governor Thomas P. Salmon.
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November 2, 1976
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Stafford: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Salmon: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Republican primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Stafford (incumbent) | 24,338 | 68.7 | ||
| Republican | John J. Welch | 10,911 | 30.8 | ||
| Republican | Other | 178 | 0.5 | ||
| Total votes | 35,427 | 100.0 | |||
Democratic primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas P. Salmon | 21,674 | 52.7 | |
| Democratic | Scott Skinner | 19,238 | 46.8 | |
| Democratic | Other | 178 | 0.4 | |
| Total votes | 41,090 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Stafford (incumbent) | 94,481 | 49.97% | |
| Democratic | Thomas P. Salmon | 82,174 | 43.46% | |
| Independent Vermonters | Thomas P. Salmon | 3,508 | 1.86% | |
| Total | Thomas P. Salmon | 85,682 | 45.32% | |
| Liberty Union | Nancy Kaufman | 8,801 | 4.66% | |
| N/A | Other | 96 | 0.05% | |
| Total votes | 189,060 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
