Florida — 1976 U.S. Senate election
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Akashicstate1976 Senate electionFlorida · U.S. SenateChilesD+26.0
How it voted
Share of the 1976 vote
| Lawton Chiles ✓Democrat | 63.0% | 1,799,518 |
|---|---|---|
| John GradyRepublican | 37.0% | 1,057,886 |
| ScatterIndependent | 0.0% | 130 |
1976Senate margin
D+60R+60
67 counties, each filled by 1976 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (67 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ALACHUA, FL | Democratic | D+61.1 |
| BAKER, FL | Democratic | D+44.0 |
| BAY, FL | Democratic | D+22.7 |
| BRADFORD, FL | Democratic | D+50.0 |
| BREVARD, FL | Democratic | D+30.0 |
| BROWARD, FL | Democratic | D+25.4 |
| CALHOUN, FL | Democratic | D+44.8 |
| CHARLOTTE, FL | Democratic | D+7.3 |
| CITRUS, FL | Democratic | D+21.4 |
| CLAY, FL | Democratic | D+19.9 |
| COLLIER, FL | Republican | R+3.4 |
| COLUMBIA, FL | Democratic | D+41.3 |
| DADE, FL | Democratic | D+37.2 |
| DESOTO, FL | Democratic | D+34.3 |
| DIXIE, FL | Democratic | D+73.3 |
| DUVAL, FL | Democratic | D+29.4 |
| ESCAMBIA, FL | Democratic | D+31.5 |
| FLAGLER, FL | Democratic | D+39.5 |
| FRANKLIN, FL | Democratic | D+40.7 |
| GADSDEN, FL | Democratic | D+42.7 |
| GILCHRIST, FL | Democratic | D+71.2 |
| GLADES, FL | Democratic | D+36.5 |
| GULF, FL | Democratic | D+40.7 |
| HAMILTON, FL | Democratic | D+45.9 |
| HARDEE, FL | Democratic | D+19.4 |
| HENDRY, FL | Democratic | D+5.5 |
| HERNANDO, FL | Democratic | D+28.5 |
| HIGHLANDS, FL | Democratic | D+7.4 |
| HILLSBOROUGH, FL | Democratic | D+41.6 |
| HOLMES, FL | Democratic | D+42.5 |
| INDIAN RIVER, FL | Democratic | D+4.4 |
| JACKSON, FL | Democratic | D+32.6 |
| JEFFERSON, FL | Democratic | D+35.4 |
| LAFAYETTE, FL | Democratic | D+37.0 |
| LAKE, FL | Democratic | D+8.6 |
| LEE, FL | Democratic | D+7.2 |
| LEON, FL | Democratic | D+36.3 |
| LEVY, FL | Democratic | D+52.2 |
| LIBERTY, FL | Democratic | D+41.8 |
| MADISON, FL | Democratic | D+28.7 |
| MANATEE, FL | Democratic | D+10.9 |
| MARION, FL | Democratic | D+12.1 |
| MARTIN, FL | Democratic | D+0.1 |
| MONROE, FL | Democratic | D+38.1 |
| NASSAU, FL | Democratic | D+38.1 |
| OKALOOSA, FL | Democratic | D+26.2 |
| OKEECHOBEE, FL | Democratic | D+35.1 |
| ORANGE, FL | Democratic | D+23.1 |
| OSCEOLA, FL | Democratic | D+19.2 |
| PALM BEACH, FL | Democratic | D+11.9 |
| PASCO, FL | Democratic | D+21.4 |
| PINELLAS, FL | Democratic | D+15.1 |
| POLK, FL | Democratic | D+31.6 |
| PUTNAM, FL | Democratic | D+35.9 |
| SANTA ROSA, FL | Democratic | D+31.1 |
| SARASOTA, FL | Democratic | D+6.2 |
| SEMINOLE, FL | Democratic | D+16.5 |
| ST. JOHNS, FL | Democratic | D+14.0 |
| ST. LUCIE, FL | Democratic | D+8.6 |
| SUMTER, FL | Democratic | D+43.7 |
| SUWANNEE, FL | Democratic | D+32.1 |
| TAYLOR, FL | Democratic | D+40.0 |
| UNION, FL | Democratic | D+54.5 |
| VOLUSIA, FL | Democratic | D+28.8 |
| WAKULLA, FL | Democratic | D+19.3 |
| WALTON, FL | Democratic | D+44.9 |
| WASHINGTON, FL | Democratic | D+38.3 |
presidential baselinePresident 1976D+5.3Senate 1976D+26.0vs. baselineD+20.7
Florida's 1976 Senate race ran 20.7 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
Florida's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +26.0% |
| 1980 | −3.3% |
| 1982 | +23.5% |
| 1986 | +9.5% |
| 1988 | −0.8% |
| 1992 | +30.8% |
| 1994 | −41.0% |
| 1998 | +24.9% |
| 2000 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | −1.1% |
| 2006 | +22.2% |
| 2010 | −28.7% |
| 2012 | +13.0% |
| 2016 | −7.7% |
| 2018 | −0.1% |
| 2022 | −16.4% |
| 2024 | −12.8% |
Same ballot, 1976FL
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1976 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.