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OfficeSenate
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1976 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 02, 1976 - 06:00am
Polls Close November 02, 1976 - 11:00pm
Term Start January 03, 1977 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1983 - 12:00pm
Contributoreddy 9_99
Last ModifiedArthur October 11, 2024 10:54am
Data Sources
DescriptionDemocratic Primary winner Jerry Litton died in a plane crash with his family the night of his primary election victory.

Governor Hearnes chosen to run in his place for the general election.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/03/1970
NameStuart Symington Votes655,431 (51.05%)
Term01/03/1971 - 12/27/1976 Margin37,528 (+2.92%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Aug 03, 1976 MO US Senate - D Primary Jerry L. Litton
Aug 03, 1976 MO US Senate - R Primary John C. Danforth
Aug 21, 1976 MO US Senate - D Replacement Nominee Warren E. Hearnes
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name Attorney General John C. Danforth Gov. Warren E. Hearnes Lawrence "Red" Petty (W) Others
PartyRepublican Democratic Nonpartisan Independent
Votes1,090,067 (56.93%) 813,571 (42.49%) 10,822 (0.57%) 317 (0.02%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -276,496 (-14.44%) -1,079,245 (-56.36%) -1,089,750 (-56.91%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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