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The 1976 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democrat William Proxmire defeated Republican nominee Stanley York in a landslide, taking 72.20% of the vote.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | William Proxmire (incumbent) | 1,396,970 | 72.20% | ||
Republican | Stanley York | 521,902 | 26.97% | ||
Independent | William O. Hart | 7,354 | 0.38% | ||
Socialist Workers | Robert Schwarz | 4,876 | 0.25% | ||
Independent | Michael A. MacLaurin | 2,148 | 0.11% | ||
Socialist Labor | Robert E. Nordlander | 1,731 | 0.09% | ||
Majority | 875,068 | ||||
Turnout | 1,935,183 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
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