Washington — 1976 U.S. Senate election
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Akashicstate1976 Senate electionWashington · U.S. SenateJacksonD+47.6
How it voted
Share of the 1976 vote
| Henry M. Jackson ✓Democrat | 71.8% | 1,071,219 |
|---|---|---|
| George M. BrownRepublican | 24.2% | 361,546 |
| Dave SmithIndependent | 1.9% | 28,182 |
1976Senate margin
D+60R+60
39 counties, each filled by 1976 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (39 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ADAMS, WA | Democratic | D+17.1 |
| ASOTIN, WA | Democratic | D+43.3 |
| BENTON, WA | Democratic | D+51.8 |
| CHELAN, WA | Democratic | D+32.3 |
| CLALLAM, WA | Democratic | D+43.1 |
| CLARK, WA | Democratic | D+50.9 |
| COLUMBIA, WA | Democratic | D+28.5 |
| COWLITZ, WA | Democratic | D+59.3 |
| DOUGLAS, WA | Democratic | D+33.2 |
| FERRY, WA | Democratic | D+36.2 |
| FRANKLIN, WA | Democratic | D+45.0 |
| GARFIELD, WA | Democratic | D+23.3 |
| GRANT, WA | Democratic | D+34.1 |
| GRAYS HARBOR, WA | Democratic | D+53.9 |
| ISLAND, WA | Democratic | D+44.5 |
| JEFFERSON, WA | Democratic | D+42.8 |
| KING, WA | Democratic | D+52.4 |
| KITSAP, WA | Democratic | D+63.2 |
| KITTITAS, WA | Democratic | D+46.4 |
| KLICKITAT, WA | Democratic | D+43.4 |
| LEWIS, WA | Democratic | D+34.9 |
| LINCOLN, WA | Democratic | D+3.5 |
| MASON, WA | Democratic | D+51.2 |
| OKANOGAN, WA | Democratic | D+36.9 |
| PACIFIC, WA | Democratic | D+59.5 |
| PEND OREILLE, WA | Democratic | D+38.6 |
| PIERCE, WA | Democratic | D+56.4 |
| SAN JUAN, WA | Democratic | D+12.3 |
| SKAGIT, WA | Democratic | D+34.0 |
| SKAMANIA, WA | Democratic | D+50.5 |
| SNOHOMISH, WA | Democratic | D+51.9 |
| SPOKANE, WA | Democratic | D+30.7 |
| STEVENS, WA | Democratic | D+25.4 |
| THURSTON, WA | Democratic | D+48.5 |
| WAHKIAKUM, WA | Democratic | D+57.0 |
| WALLA WALLA, WA | Democratic | D+37.5 |
| WHATCOM, WA | Democratic | D+29.6 |
| WHITMAN, WA | Democratic | D+21.9 |
| YAKIMA, WA | Democratic | D+41.5 |
presidential baselinePresident 1976R+3.9Senate 1976D+47.6vs. baselineD+51.5
Washington's 1976 Senate race ran 51.5 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
Washington's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R 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% |
Same ballot, 1976WA
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.