United States Senate election in Montana, 1976
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The 1976 United States Senate election in Montana took place on November 2, 1976. Rather than seek a fifth term, incumbent United States Senator Mike Mansfield, a Democrat, opted to retire, creating an open seat. United States Congressman John Melcher, who had represented Montana's 2nd congressional district from 1969 to 1977, won the Democratic nomination and defeated Stanley C. Burger, the Republican nominee, by a wide margin in the general election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
| Democratic Party primary results[1] |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Jack Melcher |
89,413 |
88.52 |
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Democratic |
Ray E. Gulick |
11,593 |
11.48 |
| Total votes |
101,006 |
100.00 |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Stanley C. Burger, former Executive Officer of the Montana Farm Bureau Federation
- Dave Drum
- Jack Tierney
- Larry L. Gilbert
Results
| Republican Primary results[1] |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Stanley C. Burger |
32,313 |
40.41 |
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Republican |
Dave Drum |
27,257 |
34.09 |
|
Republican |
Jack Tierney |
15,129 |
18.92 |
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Republican |
Larry L. Gilbert |
5,258 |
6.58 |
| Total votes |
79,957 |
100.00 |
General election
Results
References
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