Nevada — 1976 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1976 Senate electionNevada · U.S. SenateCannonD+31.6
How it voted
Share of the 1976 vote
| Howard W. Cannon ✓Democrat | 63.0% | 127,214 |
|---|---|---|
| David TowellRepublican | 31.4% | 63,471 |
| Byron D. YoungIndependent American | 1.8% | 3,619 |
1976Senate margin
D+60R+60
17 counties, each filled by 1976 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (17 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| CARSON CITY, NV | Democratic | D+4.8 |
| CHURCHILL, NV | Democratic | D+4.1 |
| CLARK, NV | Democratic | D+52.4 |
| DOUGLAS, NV | Democratic | D+6.9 |
| ELKO, NV | Democratic | D+6.3 |
| ESMERALDA, NV | Democratic | D+25.8 |
| EUREKA, NV | Republican | R+2.2 |
| HUMBOLDT, NV | Democratic | D+2.9 |
| LANDER, NV | Democratic | D+13.0 |
| LINCOLN, NV | Democratic | D+29.4 |
| LYON, NV | Democratic | D+4.3 |
| MINERAL, NV | Democratic | D+50.0 |
| NYE, NV | Democratic | D+45.6 |
| PERSHING, NV | Democratic | D+13.8 |
| STOREY, NV | Democratic | D+14.9 |
| WASHOE, NV | Democratic | D+7.9 |
| WHITE PINE, NV | Democratic | D+21.9 |
presidential baselinePresident 1976R+4.4Senate 1976D+31.6vs. baselineD+35.9
Nevada's 1976 Senate race ran 35.9 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
Nevada's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +31.6% |
| 1980 | −21.4% |
| 1982 | −2.4% |
| 1986 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | +10.8% |
| 1994 | +9.9% |
| 1998 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | −15.4% |
| 2004 | +25.9% |
| 2006 | −14.4% |
| 2010 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | −1.2% |
| 2016 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | +1.6% |
Same ballot, 1976NV
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.