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United States Senate election in Nebraska, 1976

United States Senate election in Nebraska, 1976
Nebraska
← 1970 November 2, 1976 1982 →
  1985 p78 Edward Zorinsky.jpg John Y. McCollister.jpg
Nominee Edward Zorinsky John Y. McCollister
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 313,805 279,284
Percentage 52.89% 47.07%

U.S. Senator before election

Roman Hruska
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Edward Zorinsky
Democratic


Roman Hruska
Republican

Edward Zorinsky
Democratic

The 1976 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican senator Roman Hruska decided to retire instead of seeking another term. Democrat Edward Zorinsky won the open seat.



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