Elections / 1976 · Senate · WA
The Democratic candidate won Washington's Senate seat D+47.6.
Washington, 1976. Candidate results and statewide totals below. The presidential race shared this ballot.
Washington — 1976 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
1,071,219
71.8%
Republican (R)
361,546
24.2%
All others
58,346
3.9%
Margin
D+47.6
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry M. Jackson | DDemocrat | 1,071,219 | 71.8% |
| George M. Brown | RRepublican | 361,546 | 24.2% |
| Dave Smith | OIndependent | 28,182 | 1.9% |
| Richard K. Kenney | OLibertarian | 19,373 | 1.3% |
| Karl Bermann | OSocialist Workers | 7,402 | 0.5% |
| JR. William F. Wertz | OLabor | 3,389 | 0.2% |
Washington's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +47.6% |
| 1980 | −8.3% |
| 1982 | +44.7% |
| 1986 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | −2.2% |
| 1992 | +8.0% |
| 1994 | −11.5% |
| 1998 | +16.8% |
| 2000 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | +12.2% |
| 2006 | +16.9% |
| 2010 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | +20.9% |
| 2016 | +18.0% |
| 2018 | +16.9% |
| 2022 | +14.5% |
| 2024 | +18.5% |