Wisconsin — 1976 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1976 Senate electionWisconsin · U.S. SenateProxmireD+45.2
How it voted
Share of the 1976 vote
| William Proxmire ✓Democrat | 72.2% | 1,396,970 |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley YorkRepublican | 27.0% | 521,902 |
| William O. HartDemocratic Socialist | 0.4% | 7,354 |
1976Senate margin
D+60R+60
72 counties, each filled by 1976 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (72 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ADAMS, WI | Democratic | D+46.6 |
| ASHLAND, WI | Democratic | D+57.4 |
| BARRON, WI | Democratic | D+38.7 |
| BAYFIELD, WI | Democratic | D+57.7 |
| BROWN, WI | Democratic | D+52.0 |
| BUFFALO, WI | Democratic | D+41.4 |
| BURNETT, WI | Democratic | D+56.8 |
| CALUMET, WI | Democratic | D+50.0 |
| CHIPPEWA, WI | Democratic | D+62.1 |
| CLARK, WI | Democratic | D+43.9 |
| COLUMBIA, WI | Democratic | D+27.4 |
| CRAWFORD, WI | Democratic | D+42.8 |
| DANE, WI | Democratic | D+43.6 |
| DODGE, WI | Democratic | D+27.3 |
| DOOR, WI | Democratic | D+28.5 |
| DOUGLAS, WI | Democratic | D+77.2 |
| DUNN, WI | Democratic | D+53.3 |
| EAU CLAIRE, WI | Democratic | D+55.1 |
| FLORENCE, WI | Democratic | D+45.8 |
| FOND DU LAC, WI | Democratic | D+38.6 |
| FOREST, WI | Democratic | D+61.7 |
| GRANT, WI | Democratic | D+24.5 |
| GREEN, WI | Democratic | D+31.1 |
| GREEN LAKE, WI | Democratic | D+7.8 |
| IOWA, WI | Democratic | D+34.1 |
| IRON, WI | Democratic | D+63.5 |
| JACKSON, WI | Democratic | D+54.3 |
| JEFFERSON, WI | Democratic | D+30.9 |
| JUNEAU, WI | Democratic | D+29.6 |
| KENOSHA, WI | Democratic | D+61.0 |
| KEWAUNEE, WI | Democratic | D+60.1 |
| LA CROSSE, WI | Democratic | D+43.6 |
| LAFAYETTE, WI | Democratic | D+40.0 |
| LANGLADE, WI | Democratic | D+52.0 |
| LINCOLN, WI | Democratic | D+43.5 |
| MANITOWOC, WI | Democratic | D+59.3 |
| MARATHON, WI | Democratic | D+54.0 |
| MARINETTE, WI | Democratic | D+46.0 |
| MARQUETTE, WI | Democratic | D+25.1 |
| MENOMINEE, WI | Democratic | D+76.4 |
| MILWAUKEE, WI | Democratic | D+54.1 |
| MONROE, WI | Democratic | D+33.6 |
| OCONTO, WI | Democratic | D+39.4 |
| ONEIDA, WI | Democratic | D+46.2 |
| OUTAGAMIE, WI | Democratic | D+39.6 |
| OZAUKEE, WI | Democratic | D+22.6 |
| PEPIN, WI | Democratic | D+53.6 |
| PIERCE, WI | Democratic | D+40.1 |
| POLK, WI | Democratic | D+50.4 |
| PORTAGE, WI | Democratic | D+58.9 |
| PRICE, WI | Democratic | D+45.7 |
| RACINE, WI | Democratic | D+52.0 |
| RICHLAND, WI | Democratic | D+11.8 |
| ROCK, WI | Democratic | D+39.4 |
| RUSK, WI | Democratic | D+60.4 |
| SAUK, WI | Democratic | D+27.9 |
| SAWYER, WI | Democratic | D+29.5 |
| SHAWANO, WI | Democratic | D+21.4 |
| SHEBOYGAN, WI | Democratic | D+52.5 |
| ST. CROIX, WI | Democratic | D+52.5 |
| TAYLOR, WI | Democratic | D+48.6 |
| TREMPEALEAU, WI | Democratic | D+52.2 |
| VERNON, WI | Democratic | D+8.3 |
| VILAS, WI | Democratic | D+28.6 |
| WALWORTH, WI | Democratic | D+20.3 |
| WASHBURN, WI | Democratic | D+47.6 |
| WASHINGTON, WI | Democratic | D+33.5 |
| WAUKESHA, WI | Democratic | D+34.4 |
| WAUPACA, WI | Democratic | D+7.4 |
| WAUSHARA, WI | Democratic | D+16.4 |
| WINNEBAGO, WI | Democratic | D+41.7 |
| WOOD, WI | Democratic | D+50.2 |
presidential baselinePresident 1976D+1.7Senate 1976D+45.6vs. baselineD+43.9
Wisconsin's 1976 Senate race ran 43.9 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
Wisconsin's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +45.6% |
| 1980 | −1.9% |
| 1982 | +29.5% |
| 1986 | −3.5% |
| 1988 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | +17.6% |
| 1998 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | +24.5% |
| 2004 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | +37.8% |
| 2010 | −4.8% |
| 2012 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | −3.4% |
| 2018 | +10.8% |
| 2022 | −1.0% |
| 2024 | +0.8% |
Same ballot, 1976WI
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.